Nechirvan Barzani and Mazlum Abdi met in Munich

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani met with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief Mazlum Abdi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Elham Ahmed:

Kurds' efforts to decentralize throughout Syria

Syria Service - "Elham Ahmed", the co-head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration, announced that the interim government of Syria does not agree with "autonomy" and the difference of views continues; However, the Kurds seek to create a decentralized structure for the whole of Syria. And on the sidelines of the Munich security conference, he announced direct talks with Damascus, trying to find a common Kurdish position and consulting with international authorities.

:"Mazloum Abdi" commander-in-chief of the SDF

Kurds should manage their own regions

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, after meeting with Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani, emphasized that the Kurds should have autonomy and manage their regions and create a safe structure that preserves their cultural and identity rights and prevents any attacks against them.

Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmad met with the German Foreign Minister in Munich

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmed, Co-Chairman of the Autonomous Administration's Department of Foreign Relations, met with German Foreign Minister Johan Wadful and discussed the situation in Syria, the future of the political process, and the necessity of maintaining stability and fighting terrorism.

Syrian Foreign Minister at the Munich Security Conference:

The Syrian Democratic Forces are a partner of the Damascus government

World Service- The Syrian Foreign Minister announced at the Munich Security Conference that the Damascus government considers the Syrian Democratic Forces to be its "partner" and not its enemy. He stated that the main priority of the government is the success of the process of integrating these forces into the structure of the central government.

Mazloum Abdi in Munich:

The US Congress continues to support the Kurds and the SDF

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi met with a delegation of US Congress members headed by Senator Lindsey Graham on the sidelines of the 2026 Munich Security Conference and emphasized the important role of political and legal support for the people and the SDF forces.

Foreign Minister of the interim government of Syria:

The SDF has not demanded autonomy

Syrian Service - After meeting with Nechirvan Barzani on the sidelines of the Munich security conference, "Assad Al-Shibani", the foreign minister of the interim government of Syria, announced that the delegation of the Syrian Democratic Forces has not made any request for autonomy and Damascus emphasizes on preserving the unity and territorial integrity of Syria.

The Security Council welcomed the agreement between Damascus and the SDF

Syria Service - The UN Security Council welcomed the agreement between the interim government of Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces and emphasized the adherence of the parties to its provisions; This council also considered the responsibility of the interim government of Syria to protect all citizens, including the Kurds, and to facilitate the return of displaced persons.

The competition of the West and Russia with the Kurds getting short of Syrian oil and gas

World Service - With the entry of Ahmad al-Shora's government forces into northeastern Syria and the recapture of oil and gas fields from the Syrian Democratic Forces in January 2026, Damascus regained practical control over most of the country's hydrocarbon resources after more than a decade of war.

Mazloum Abdi:

We had a constructive conversation about the integration and the future of Syria

Syrian Service - The Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces announced after the meeting with the US Secretary of State in Munich that the meeting was held in a positive atmosphere and the main focus of the meeting was the integration of structures and the review of the current and future situation in Syria.

Representative of Damascus in the United Nations:

Damascus has begun to formalize the civil and educational rights of Kurds

Jahan Service - Syria's ambassador to the United Nations announced that after the merger agreement between the Damascus government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the northeast of the country is no longer considered a complex crisis and the process of integrating military and administrative institutions has begun. At the same time, the implementation of the new decree regarding the recognition of the civil and educational rights of Kurds has been keyed

Reuters reported;

America's support for the self-government of the Syrian Kurds is limited

Jahan Service- A few weeks after the cease-fire agreement with American support in northeastern Syria, Washington has asked the government of Ahmed al-Shara to take a flexible approach in the process of integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF); A recommendation that has found a decisive importance in preventing the return of tensions in the conditions of remaining disputes over the authority of the Kurds, the fate of heavy weapons and the control of key resources.

Emphasis on the implementation of the agreement between Damascus and Qasd

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces on the sidelines of the Munich Conference, emphasized the necessity of implementing the agreement with the Damascus government and solving the Syrian refugee crisis.

Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmad met with Emmanuel Macron in Munich

Syria Service - On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmed met with Emmanuel Macron and discussed the ceasefire, strengthening the stability of Syria and continuing international support.

European Parliament:

The violence against Syrian Kurds is an example of a war crime

World Service - The European Parliament, by passing a resolution on the developments in northeastern Syria, while condemning the violence against Kurdish civilians, warned that some of the reported actions could be examples of war crimes and stressed that any EU engagement with Damascus must be conditional on guaranteeing the rights of Kurds and minorities and fully adhering to the ceasefire.

Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmed attending the Munich security conference

Jahan Service - Informed sources reported the possibility of the presence of Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, and Elham Ahmed, the joint head of foreign relations of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, in the Munich Security Conference.

American forces evacuated the strategic base of "Al-Tanf" in Syria

Syrian Service - The forces of the international coalition led by the United States evacuated the "Al-Tanf" military base in the southeast of Syria and were transferred to the territory of Jordan; According to the security sources, this action was carried out in the framework of the reorganization and reduction of the American military presence in Syria, and it can affect the field equations in the border triangle region of Syria, Iraq and Jordan.

Controversy in Congress about the fate of Syrian Kurds

Jahan Service - Some members of the Congress questioned the commitment of the Syrian president to protect minorities and considered the release of videos of violence against Kurdish women as a sign of the failure of the new government to contain the forces aligned with it.

Transfer of 100 non-Syrian P.K.K members to Qandil

Jahan Service - According to the framework of the agreement of the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with the interim government of Syria led by Ahmed al-Shara, at least 100 non-Syrian forces affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been transferred from northeastern Syria to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and have gone to the headquarters of this group in the Qandil mountains. This action was done with the mediation of the United States and the facilitation of regional authorities.

SDF anti-terrorist forces destroyed an armed cell in Hasakah

Syrian Service - Anti-terrorist forces affiliated with the SDF, in a special operation in al-Nashwa neighborhood of Hasakah, destroyed a secret cell responsible for attacking the security forces and arrested a number of its members along with a lot of weapons and ammunition.

The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces from the front lines of the battle in the south of Hasakah

Syrian Service - The Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew from the front lines of the battle in the south of the city of Hasakah in the framework of the agreement with the Syrian interim government; This action was carried out simultaneously with the withdrawal of the Syrian army from the outskirts of this city, and according to this, the relief forces will .be deployed in the evacuated areas

The second phase of the agreement between Damascus and the SDF

Syria Service - After the signing of the 14-point agreement between the Syrian interim government and the SDF, two stages of its provisions have been implemented and the process in Hasakah is moving towards stability.

Yashar Guler:

Türkiye has no plans to withdraw from Syria

Turkish Service - Turkish Defense Minister Yashar Güler denied rumors about the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria and emphasized that Ankara has no plans to withdraw and will continue its security measures.

Yashar Golar:

Turkey has no plans to move to Syria

The Minister of Agriculture of Turkey has stated that the country has no plans to move to Syria.

:"Mazloum Abdi" commander-in-chief of the SDF

Self-governing management institutions and Samalka crossing continue to operate as before

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi announced that the institutions of the autonomous administration will continue to operate within the framework of integration with the Syrian interim government, the Samalka border crossing will be maintained in its current state, and the SDF military brigades will be stationed in Haskeh, Qamishlo and Direk.

The management of Remilan fields and the Syrian interim government discussed the working mechanism

Syrian Service - In the framework of the January 29 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian Interim Government, a delegation from the Interim Government today visited the management of Remilan oil fields in Syrian Kurdistan and discussed the working mechanism of these fields with its management.

Türkiye's sensitivity towards the Syrian Kurds

Jahan Service- After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government and the intensification of Turkey's military movements in northern Syria, the dispute over the future of the Kurdish areas and the role of the Syrian Democratic Forces has once again become one of the main axes of conflict between Ankara and local and regional actors. A conflict that goes beyond security considerations, is tied to the future of local government models in Syria.

A member of the Kobani relief forces board announced:

Examining the implementation mechanism of the January 29 agreement and the situation of the siege of Kobani in the Aleppo meeting

Syrian Service - "Khalil Othman Abdo", a member of the Kobani Security Forces Board, announced that in the meeting of the Kobani Security Forces and the Internal Security Forces Command of the Provisional Government in Aleppo, the implementation mechanism of the January 29 agreement and the situation of the Kobani siege were discussed.

The delegation of the interim government visited the management of Remilan oil fields

Syrian Service - A delegation from the interim government of Syria visited the management of Remilan oil fields within the framework of the January 29 agreement.

A serious impasse in Washington's partnership with the SDF

Sarvisjehan- Massoud Barzani's meeting with Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has once again raised the fundamental question of why the ten-year partnership of America with these forces, despite the military success in defeating ISIS, never led to a stable political solution in Syria. This partnership has now reached a strategic impasse with the expansion of Damascus' control and Washington's doubts about the future of its presence.