Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian Army forces are shown on February 4, 2025, in Damascus.
Middle East Forum Observer
What Does the Deal Between Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Syrian Kurds Mean?
Sectarian Violence May Have Led SDF Leaders to Believe a Deal with Damascus Could Protect Kurdish Lives in the Future
March 11, 2025
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Sirwan Kajjo
The flag of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-led, U.S.-supported army that controls a large territory in northeastern Syria.
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The SDF-Syrian Agreement: Translation and Overview
The Terms Stipulated in the Agreement Would Appear to Suggest Concessions on the Part of the SDF
March 10, 2025
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Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
The declaration last week by imprisoned PKK (Kurdish Workers Party) leader Abdullah Ocalan of a ceasefire in his movement’s long insurgency against Turkey is a significant moment. Flags with Ocalan on July 15, 2015, at a PKK rally in Istanbul.
Middle East Forum Online
What Does the PKK Ceasefire Declaration Mean for Turkey, Syria, and the Kurds?
Imprisoned PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan’s Declaration of a Ceasefire Does Not Indicate The Conclusion of the Long Conflict with the Turkish State
March 8, 2025
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Jonathan Spyer