German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must be disarmed and integrated into the security structure of the government in Damascus. Baerbock’s statement came after talks with her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Friday, December 20. According to Reuters, Baerbock …

Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday, 18 January, that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to the Syrian Presidency, the agreement includes the following provisions: An immediate, comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts and front lines between government …

Syria’s Kurdish authorities say the move does not guarantee people’s rights Syria’s President Ahmad Al Shara on Friday issued a decree affirming the rights of Kurdish ⁠Syrians, formally recognising their language ​and restoring citizenship to the country’s largest minority community. “I have the honour to issue a decree especially for …