Syria and Kurdish Forces Reach Landmark Agreement on National Unity

The deal integrates Kurdish forces into state institutions while granting the Kurdish minority full citizenship and political rights.

Syria's interim government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have signed an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into state institutions and recognize Kurdish citizens' full rights.
The agreement ends the Kurds' de facto autonomy in northeastern Syria, with the SDF transitioning into local police and potentially Syrian army units in Kurdish areas.
Kurdish leaders and citizens have celebrated the agreement as a step toward national unity, despite concerns over the future of self-governance structures.
The deal comes after recent violence in western Syria, with observers viewing it as a critical step to prevent further conflict and stabilize the region.
The agreement has yet to receive a response from Turkey, which has historically opposed Kurdish autonomy near its border.