Syria backs out of Paris talks with Kurdish-led fighters: State TV
Summary
Syria's government announced it will not participate in planned talks with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Paris. The talks were about integrating Kurdish forces with the Syrian government. The decision follows tensions and disagreements on how the integration should happen.Key Facts
- Syria's government will not join talks with the SDF in Paris, as reported by the state news agency SANA.
- The SDF played a major role with U.S. support in defeating ISIL in 2019.
- A deal signed in March aimed to integrate the SDF with Syria's state institutions.
- Syria's government prefers negotiations in Damascus, considering it the "legitimate" place for dialogue.
- The SDF controls areas in Syria and wants to integrate as a group, while the government prefers individual integration.
- A recent conference by the Kurdish administration called for a “democratic constitution” and decentralization, which Syria's government opposes.
- Tensions have increased due to recent clashes between SDF and government forces, and both sides accuse each other of various attacks.
- The dispute is part of ongoing conflicts between the Syrian government and the SDF.
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