Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says

Mazloum Abdi in Damascus: Talks Resume with Syrian Government under U.S.-Led Coalition Pressure - The Syrian Observer

In a surprising development, Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), arrived in Damascus on Tuesday evening at the head of a delegation representing both the SDF and its political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), according to sources cited by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The visit is seen as a continuation of discussions over the landmark agreement signed in March 2025 between Abdi and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, wh…

High-ranking DAANES delegation in Damascus for talks

A high-ranking delegation from the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) went to Damascus today for official talks with the Syrian transitional government. The meeting was arranged through mediation by the US and France. As part of ongoing meetings and dialogue with the Syrian Interim Government, the DAANES delegation seeks to monitor the implementation of the agreement signed on March 10 between the Syrian Democr…

Syria's Government and Kurds Still at Odds Over Merging Forces After ...

Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says

A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging forces after the latest round of talks. U.S.

Syrian Kurdish leader meets Sharaa amid doubts over agreement

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, met Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and US envoy Thomas Barrack in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of an agreement signed last March, which would integrate the SDF and its associated Autonomous Administration of North Eastern Syria (AANES) into Syrian state institutions. This is Sharaa and Abdi’s second meeting in Damascus. The first took place in…