{"id":2412226,"date":"2025-03-10T21:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-signs-agreement-to-reintegrate-us-aligned-kurdish-force-s-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T21:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T01:57:23","slug":"syria-signs-agreement-to-reintegrate-us-aligned-kurdish-force-s-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-signs-agreement-to-reintegrate-us-aligned-kurdish-force-s-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria signs agreement to reintegrate US-aligned Kurdish force s- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsyria-signs-agreement-to-reintegrate-us-aligned-kurdish-force-s-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412226&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Syrian government has signed a significant\u200b agreement \u2063with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), aimed \u2064at reintegrating the Kurds into the contry following a period of rising tensions. Led by President \u200bAbu Mohammad al Julani, the Syrian government had previously\u2064 demanded the disarmament of all armed groups, including the SDF. The agreement, signed by Julani and \u200bSDF commander Mazloum\u2062 Abdi, recognizes the Kurds as an indigenous community of the \u2064Syrian state, granting them full political and constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>Under \u200cthe deal, the Syrian government will take control\u200d of vital resources, including oilfields and\u2064 border crossings in the region. Abdi emphasized the agreement as \u2064a chance too foster a new Syria that respects the rights of all communities. However, concerns remain as Julani&#8217;s regime has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hot-potatoes-and-insults-fly-in-report-detailing-allegations-from-katie-porters-messy-divorce\/\" title=\"Hot Potatoes And Insults Fly In Report Detailing Allegations From Katie Porter\u2019s Messy Divorce\">recently faced allegations<\/a> of\u200d brutal crackdowns against civilians. The future of the \u200bSDF&#8217;s military operations \u200cwithin the Syrian\u200c army and\u2064 the potential ceasefire\u2063 with Turkish-backed forces are still uncertain, \u200cas Kurdish forces\u2062 have been involved in ongoing conflicts since thier autonomy was established in 2013.This agreement\u200c represents a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">crucial progress amidst\u200c shifting geopolitical dynamics<\/a> and Kurdish affairs in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Syrian government signs breakthrough agreement to reintegrate US-aligned Kurdish forces<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2034124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Syrian\">Syrian<\/a> government has signed an agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3334385\/kurdish-militants-declare-a-ceasefire-in-a-40-year-insurgency-in-turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kurdish forces\">Kurdish forces<\/a> in northeast Syria, setting the path for their reintegration into the country.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions had been building between the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the new central government, led by ISIS lieutenant-turned-Syrian President Abu Mohammad al Julani, otherwise known as Ahmed al-Sharaa. Julani has ordered all armed groups in the country to disarm, including the SDF. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3342283\/mark-carney-canada-liberal-party-trudeau-successor-trump\/\">Trudeau successor Mark Carney is parliamentary outsider itching to take on Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3342299\/crews-safe-north-sea-collision-between-vessels\/\">Crews safe in fiery North Sea collision between vessels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3341541\/four-times-minor-diplomatic-spats-had-a-major-geopolitical-impact\/\">Four times minor diplomatic spats had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-times-minor-diplomatic-spats-had-a-major-geopolitical-impact-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Four times minor diplomatic spats had a major geopolitical impact - Washington Examiner\">major geopolitical impact<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The two appeared to be headed for a clash until Monday, when Julani and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement, laying the groundwork for the SDF reintegrating into Syria.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo released by Syrian state news agency SANA, Syria&rsquo;s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, right, shakes hands with Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, March 10, 2025. (SANA via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The agreement stipulates that the Kurds are &ldquo;an indigenous community of the Syrian state,&rdquo; bestowing upon them full political and constitutional rights. Damascus will take control of the region&rsquo;s vital oilfields and airports and manage its border crossings. It further calls for &ldquo;all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria&rdquo; to be integrated into the Syrian state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In this sensitive period, we are working together to ensure a transitional phase that reflects our people&rsquo;s aspirations for justice and stability&#8203;,&rdquo; Abdi said in a post on X. &ldquo;We are committed to building a better future that guarantees the rights of all Syrians and fulfills their aspirations for peace and dignity. We consider this agreement as a real opportunity to build a new Syria that embraces all its components.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The agreement comes as Julani&rsquo;s promises of an inclusive, secular, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-agrees-with-trump-on-2000-checks-says-middle-class-has-been-hardest-hit-video\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich Agrees With Trump On ,000 Checks, Says Middle Class Has Been Hardest Hit (VIDEO)\">democratic state<\/a> look more unlikely than ever. Just days prior, Julani&rsquo;s forces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3341864\/us-eu-opposing-statements-alawite-christian-pogroms-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"massacred between 800 and 2,000\">massacred between 800 and 2,000<\/a> Alawite and Christian civilians during a brutal crackdown on anti-government partisans along the coast. Government fighters posted dozens of videos of the torture, humiliation, and murder of civilians on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The massacres brought condemnations from the U.S. and Israel, while the European Union sought to retain a neutral stance.<\/p>\n<p>The deal with the Kurds also leaves many questions unanswered. Since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8, Kurdish forces have been locked in combat with Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army forces. With waning U.S. support, the Kurds felt they needed to make a choice between the lesser evil.<\/p>\n<p>The questions that remain include whether the SDF armed forces will be able to operate within the larger Syrian Army and whether the Turkish-backed troops will cease their attacks against them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3341864\/us-eu-opposing-statements-alawite-christian-pogroms-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"US AND EU OFFER OPPOSING STATEMENTS ON ALAWITE AND CHRISTIAN POGROMS IN SYRIA\">US AND EU OFFER OPPOSING STATEMENTS ON ALAWITE AND CHRISTIAN POGROMS IN SYRIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kurds have ruled their autonomous zone in the north of Syria since Assad&rsquo;s troops withdrew from the area without a fight in 2013 in order to consolidate their lines. Turkey has invaded the enclave several times, viewing them as an extension of the Kurdistan Worker&rsquo;s Party, or PKK, terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>The deal with Damascus comes after another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-dismisses-buttigiegs-timeline-for-clear-direction-on-infrastructure-talks\/\" title=\"Psaki Dismisses Buttigieg\u2019s Timeline For \u2018Clear Direction\u2019 On Infrastructure Talks\">major breakthrough<\/a> in Kurdish affairs after long-jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan told his followers to lay down their arms and cease their decadeslong struggle with Turkey.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2034124\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2034124\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syrian government reaches key deal to reintegrate Kurdish forces<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2412227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jolani-Kurds.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51909,51907,7887,51908,32076],"class_list":["post-2412226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-geopolitical-agreement","tag-kurdish-forces","tag-syria","tag-us-aligned","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jolani-Kurds.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412226"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412230,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412226\/revisions\/2412230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}