Talks Between SDF and Damascus to Be Held in Palmyra
Continuing consultations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Abu Muhammad al‑Joulani’s administration, a meeting will take place under direct U.S. supervision in Palmyra, Homs province.
Continuing consultations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Abu Muhammad al‑Joulani’s administration, a meeting will take place under direct U.S. supervision in Palmyra, Homs province.
A report published by sources close to Julani’s administration reveals that more than 4,500 officers and personnel of Bashar al-Assad’s government have joined the ranks of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Farhad Shami, director of the media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated that despite calls from some parties, the US-led coalition has not left Syria and continues to strengthen its presence in strategic locations inside the country.
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated in an interview with a Kurdish network that negotiations took place last week between delegations from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and officials from Syria’s interim government in Damascus
The United States Senate, in its recent session, overwhelmingly passed the draft defense budget for fiscal year 2026. According to the resolution, the U.S. government is authorized to allocate $130 million from the total defense budget to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northeast and the Free Syrian Army (Jaysh al-Suriya al-Hurra) in southern Syria.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (Ahmad al-Shara), acting president of Syria, held talks in Damascus with Thomas Barrack, U.S. special envoy for Syrian affairs, and Gen. Charles Bird Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
After two nights of armed confrontations between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo’s Kurdish neighborhoods of Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud, hostilities have now ceased. The pause follows an SDF request to initiate negotiations and propose a ceasefire.
Tensions flared again last night between the Syrian Army and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Aleppo. The SDF accused Damascus of launching drone and artillery strikes on Deir Hafer, injuring seven personnel—three in a drone attack and four from a strike on an internal security patrol.
In accordance with the agreement between the Al-Julani government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Tahrir al-Sham members and the Syrian Ministry of Defense began establishing a presence at the Tishrin Dam in Aleppo province.
Amid months of armed clashes in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiya neighborhoods, an agreement was signed to stabilize these areas. The neighborhoods will now be administered as part of Aleppo under the protection of Syrian Internal Security Forces.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have turned down the new Syrian government’s proposals for negotiations and dispute resolution.
A delegation from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) met with Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of the Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian Transitional Government, in Damascus on Monday.