Syrian president opens door for SDF integration into state institutions
In excerpts from a televised interview aired Wednesday, Al-Sharaa said, “trust cannot be built overnight,” citing the group’s history during Syria’s uprising.
He noted, “the SDF did not confront the former government for over 14 years of conflict and maintained direct contacts with it,” while individual Kurds participated in the uprising without the SDF playing an organizational role.
Al-Sharaa said, “SDF advances during the liberation phase into areas including Deir ez-Zor and parts of Aleppo hindered the liberation process itself, not the former government.”
He added that “all state proposals were presented with broad international awareness, including by the US, the UN, and key regional and European states.”
Al-Sharaa highlighted that “the SDF chose not to take part in the national conference, government formation, or constitutional declaration,” despite having the opportunity to participate.
The president said the government “granted the group nine months to build trust,” emphasizing that invitations were extended without any intent to exclude the SDF.
He also noted that “the SDF failed to abide by the April 1, 2025 agreement calling for the withdrawal of SDF from Sheikh Maqsoud,” with only a limited number of Interior Ministry security personnel and local residents remaining to manage security and services in the area due to its unique social makeup. “The SDF announced at the time that the withdrawal had been completed,” he added.
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