Tag: Kurds
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BREAKING: Agreement signed between SDF Leadership and Damascus
The civil war in Syria has been ended with yet another agreement on the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces with the regular government forces. The announcement of the signing of the agreement has just been announced by Syria Minister of Information. The SDF also confirmed the agreement. US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria Tom…
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At least 126 children freed from the SDF’s prison camps: children left the camps hungry and without shoes
126 children have been freed from the SDF’s alleged “ISIS prisons” after the government stormed into the territories under SDF’s control during the past week. The SDF’s military positions in north-eastern Syria collapsed as soon as the last remaining US forces in the region retreated. Children freed from the SDF’s camps were hungry, scarred and…
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SDF brace for war with Turkey and the Syrian Government
The Kurdish armed-forces in north-eastern Syria, the Syrian Demcoratic Forces (SDF) are preparing for battle after the Turkish Army has entered Syria with military convoys in the direction of Afrin, Aleppo, Ras Al-Ayn and possibly also Manbij. Syrian government forces have seen moving in the direction of Dejr ez-Zor while the SDF has been spotted…
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Kurdish forces in Syria ban one year anniversary celebrations of Assad’s fall while the country celebrates
The Kurdish forces ruling the north-eastern part of Syria have banned any celebrations marking the one-year anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the liberation of Syria. Cities across Syria are holding their respective and separate celebrations on their first anniversary since they ere liberated from Bashar al-Assad’s forces last year. One year ago,…
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Kurds in Syria brace for conflict with Damascus as integration fails
Earlier this week, in scenes reminiscent of the days of Bashar al-Assad, pro-government forces shelled and fired unto civilian neighbourhoods in Aleppo. The attacks on the Kurdish neighbourhood took place after pro-government forces blocked access to the Kurdish, Sheikh Maqsood neighbourhood. Protests by Kurds against the closures took place before the firing started on Monday…
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PKK in Iraq begin to disarm but SDF in Syria still not moving ahead with integration plans
The PKK in Iraq has begun to disarm following the decision by its incrqacrated leader, Abdullah Ocalan, to give up the armed struggle and turn to peaceful means. In a filmed event in Sulaimaniya in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, a group of PKK soldiers ceremoniously burnt their rifles and guns. On the other…
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US troops leave Syria: SDF pressured by the US to lay down weapons and join regular army
Earlier this week, US troops began leaving Syria as part of their wider plan to reduce their presence in the Mediterranean region and Near East. US troops have left the Mission Support Site Green Village in northeast Syria and handed over the site to the SDF. US troops also left the Mission Support Site in…
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SDF Spokesperson Ferhad Shami clarifies some points on the Integration Agreement
Following the signing of the Integration Agreement between the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government, SDF spokesperson Ferhad Shami clarified key aspects of the agreement. Ferhad Shami denied rumours that HTS fighters have entered SDF-controlled areas and that all checkpoints in the north-east of Syria are still manned by the SDF. There are…
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Massive celebrations across Syria over integration agreement with the Kurds
Syrians across the country, including in Tartus, Raqqa, and Damascus, celebrated yesterday following the signing of an integration agreement between the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government, ensuring the unity of the country. The agreement comes following efforts by Israel to divide the country and a pro-Assadist rebellion in Latakia. …
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BREAKING: Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces sign integration document with the Syrian government
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Leader of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces General Mazloum Abdi have signed a peace document where the SDF will be integrated with the regular and official Syrian Army. The surprise signing took place earlier today in Damasucs. On the 17th of February the leader of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan requested…
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UPDATED: SDF Leader Mazloum Abdi says PKK’s Leader statement does not apply to SDF
UPDATED: In a reaction to Abdullah Ocalan’s statement, SDF Leader Mazloum Abdi gave a press in which he stated that the call for the PKK to dissolve does not apply to the Syrian Democratic Forces. He welcomed Ocalan’s statement saying it will open peaceful political process in Turkey. Imprisoned PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan released a…
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France reiterates its support for the Kurds in Syria
Yesterday in Parliament, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot gave a speech in support of the Kurds in Syria and said that they are formally invited to attend the Middle East Conference in Paris on February 13th. The French Foreign Minister said that “The Kurds are our loyal allies and brothers in arms, we…
