Though it hasn’t always been an easy process, the integration agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish SDF continues to advance, and with SDF chief Mazloum Abdi meeting with a delegation over the weekend, it appears to be picking up steam. In recent...
Turkey-Backed SNA Reduces Presence in Syria’s Afrin, Raising Hope Displaced Kurds May Return
There has been a lot of news surrounding Turkey and its allied militia, the self-described Syrian National Army (SNA), in Syria’s Aleppo District since the regime change back in December. Overwhelmingly, it has been SNA forces attacking Kurds in places like Manbij and...
Syrian Kurds Fault New ‘Inclusive’ Government After Getting Shut Out of Cabinet
Syria’s Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) promised to deliver a diverse, inclusive new government for the nation, and while some media reports are praising the new government unveiled today as mission accomplished, many are extremely unsatisfied at what passes for...
Syrian Government, SDF Begin Talks on Integrating Kurds Into Army
While the process is still far from finished, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) dominated Syrian government and the Kurdish SDF began talks on Wednesday about integrating the SDF forces into the army. During the Syrian Civil War, the SDF set up control over substantial...
Turkey Kills Family of Nine in New Attacks on Syrian Kurds
Turkey and its auxiliaries continued its attacks on the territory of Syrian Kurds overnight, with a Turkish airstrike against a farm just south of Kobani leaving nine people in the Othman Abdo family dead. Most of the slain were reportedly children. Turkey and its...
Turkey Kills 12 in Strikes on Kurds in Northeast Syria
Turkey has carried out multiple airstrikes against the town of Ash Shaddadi in northeast Syria Wednesday. According to the Kurdish SDF, at least 16 airstrikes hit the town, targeting an SDF military post, vehicles and civilian homes. At least 12 people have reportedly...
Turkey, Syrian Kurdish SDF Trade Fire in Northern Syria
The announcement earlier this week that the Kurdish SDF has agreed to integrate into the Syrian Army does not appear to be impacting the ongoing fighting in Aleppo Governate, where Turkey and the Turkish-backed SNA continue to try to push into Kurdish-held territory,...
Kurdish SDF Agrees to Integrate into Syrian Army
A major agreement has reportedly been reached between the Kurdish SDF and the post-Assad Syrian government, which will include the full integration of SDF fighters into the national army. The deal also is said to have included the civil leadership in the Autonomous...
Syria Warns Kurds Will Be Excluded From National Dialogue If They Don’t Disarm and Submit
The fighting between the Kurdish SDF and the forces of Turkey and its proxy the SNA continues apace in northern Syria with no signs of ending. Turkey targeted civilian infrastructure, leading to power outages and water cutoffs for some 100 Kurdish villages around...
Turkish Officials Say Military Bases in Syria Being Considered
With Turkey focused on long-term goals in Syria that involve continuing to oppose Kurdish autonomy in the northeast, there are growing numbers of reports from Turkish officials that plans are being considered to establish new military bases inside Syrian territory....