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Syria Kurd forces chief says agreement with Sharaa 'real opportunity' to build new Syria


Syria Kurd forces chief says agreement with Sharaa 'real opportunity' to build new Syria

A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) walks past women and children queueing at the Hol camp, at which the families of suspected Islamic State (IS) fighters are detained, in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province on Feb. 9, 2025. (Credit: AFP)

The head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Tuesday that an accord reached with the new leaders in Damascus is a "real opportunity to build a new Syria."

"We are committed to building a better future that guarantees the rights of all Syrians and fulfills their aspirations for peace and dignity," Mazloum Abdi said in a posting on X.

The Syrian presidency announced on Monday an agreement with the SDF to integrate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government. 

The head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said Tuesday that an accord reached with the new leaders in Damascus is a "real opportunity to build a new Syria."

"We are committed to building a better future that guarantees the rights of all Syrians and fulfills their aspirations for peace and dignity," Mazloum Abdi said in a posting on X.

The Syrian presidency announced on Monday an agreement with the SDF to integrate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government.