Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 30, 2026 at 09:43 AM

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In January 2026, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government reached an agreement for the SDF's integration into the Syrian army. This follows weeks of fighting in northern and northeastern Syria where the government, led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, sought to consolidate control after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The agreement involves a phased integration of Kurdish military forces and civil institutions into state structures. Syrian state TV confirmed the agreement, stating that government officials said it would be implemented immediately. Under the agreement, forces will withdraw from front lines, government units will deploy to key cities, local security forces will merge, and new SDF brigades will be formed within the Syrian army.

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Qamishli 50% Damascus 50% Aleppo 50% Hasakah 50% Kobane (Ain al-Arab) 60% Ahmed al-Sharaa ×260% Bashar al-Assad ×370% Syrian government forces ×270% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×480%

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