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Disputes persist between the Kurds and Syria’s new authorities

The Syrian administration vetoed a request from pro-Kurdish forces, threatened by Turkey, to gain a degree of autonomy within the unified army.

Disputes persist between the Kurds and Syria’s new authorities

Syrian Kurds demonstrate in support of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northeastern Syrian town of Qamishli. (Credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images)

One of the primary challenges for Syria’s new administration is addressing the aspirations of Syrian Kurds. Their attempts at greater autonomy face not only Turkey’s steadfast determination to militarily thwart any autonomous project along its...
One of the primary challenges for Syria’s new administration is addressing the aspirations of Syrian Kurds. Their attempts at greater autonomy face not only Turkey’s steadfast determination to militarily thwart any autonomous project along its...