Overview
- SDF commander Maslum Abdi announced the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces and their formal integration into state structures after talks with transitional president Ahmed al‑Scharaa.
- The integration plan folds SDF fighters into the Syrian army and dissolves Kurdish self‑administration while Syrian security forces are deployed to formerly autonomous areas.
- The transitional government has issued pledges and reported decrees recognizing Kurdish language education, declaring Newroz a national holiday, and restoring citizenship to tens of thousands of Kurds, but how those guarantees will be implemented is unclear.
- The shift follows a government offensive in January that reclaimed most of the northeast and set the political conditions for the months‑long integration agreement.
- The move closes a chapter in which the SDF rose to prominence fighting ISIS and raises regional questions, including Ankara’s stance toward Kurdish forces and the practical effects on everyday life for Kurds in former SDF areas.