Syrian Democratic Forces
Seven years after being displaced, Kurdish families return to Serekaniye - analysis
In 2019, the US briefly considered leaving Syria. It evacuated some posts in the area, not wanting to be in the middle of fighting. It took time for the area to stabilize.
Iraq completes investigation into thousands of ISIS detainees formerly held in Syria - report
Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser
SDF dissolution earns global praise, but questions remain over Syria's future - analysis
Erdogan, Sharaa discuss Syria as SDF confirms withdrawal following ceasefire
Turkey’s President Erdogan spoke with Syrian President Sharaa after a deal with Kurdish forces, as SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed a military withdrawal, and plans to visit Damascus.
Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media says
Syrian state media reported that Damascus and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces reached an immediate ceasefire after days of clashes in Kurdish-held areas of the northeast.
Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues - analysis
For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While this is correct in some ways, it is also very simplistic.
Syria's government faces pivotal moment against SDF, as it retakes largest oil field - analysis
Overnight on January 17 and 18, there were major changes on the ground as Arab tribal fighters claimed to seize control of a number of villages and two oil fields on the East side of the Euphrates.
CENTCOM urges Syria to cease attacks on SDF, Kurdish forces as clashes escalate
US Central Command has appeared to try to seek to de-escalate tensions. US officials, including envoy Tom Barrack, have also tried to manage the escalating violence.
Al-Sharaa issues decree granting Kurdish Syrians full Syrian nationality, legal protections
The decree, which includes eight articles, established that “Syrian Kurdish citizens are an essential and integral part of the Syrian people."
Israel stands with Kurds as Aleppo burns and the world stays silent - opinion
While Aleppo’s Kurds endure siege, shelling, and mass displacement, Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar emerges as one of the few leaders openly condemning the atrocities.
After failed truces in Syria, will the newest ceasefire in Aleppo last? - analysis
Amid ongoing clashes with the SDF, Syrian government forces announced a suspension of military operations in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsood, though tensions remain high.
Syrian Democratic Forces leave Aleppo, announce understanding for ceasefire
Mazloum Abdi, head of the SDF, said that the group had reached an understanding for a ceasefire, in order to allow for the evacuation of trapped civilians and fighters from Aleppo.
US envoy to Syria calls for immediate ceasefire between SDF, Syrian military
United States Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack warned that the "deeply concerning" clashes may "risk undermining the progress achieved since the fall of the Assad regime."
