Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete January 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM

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Syrian Kurds, led by figures like Commander Azad, are vowing to fight against the Syrian government's efforts to extend control over the Kurdish autonomous region in northeastern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which the Kurds lead, have been pushed out of resource-rich areas they controlled for a decade after defeating ISIS. This comes after a period of alliance between the Kurds and the United States in fighting ISIS, which the Kurds now view as a betrayal. The White House is backing Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Jihadi, which the Kurds see as a further affront, given their sacrifices in fighting ISIS. The Kurds view Al-Sharaa as a Jihadi in disguise and are prepared to fight to defend their autonomy.

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Bashar al Assad 30% Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 40% Iraq ×240% Turkey 50% Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed Al Jolani) ×450% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×260% Damascus ×260% Islamic State (IS) ×670% United States ×270% Commander Azad ×580% Kurds ×490% Syria ×690%

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