Kurdish-led forces in Syria dissolve after merging with the army
Summary
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have officially ended their role as an independent military group after merging with Syria’s government army. This change follows a deal with the new Syrian authorities in Damascus and comes as the United States improves relations with Syria’s new government.Key Facts
- The SDF was the main force fighting against the Islamic State group in Syria.
- The leader of the SDF, Mazloum Abdi, announced the group’s dissolution in a speech at the presidential palace in Damascus.
- The SDF lost most of its control in northeast Syria after an offensive by the Damascus government in January 2026.
- The group has now merged fully with the Syrian army and will no longer operate independently.
- This change follows the political shift after former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December 2024.
- The new Syrian government is led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, easing economic restrictions on Syria.
- The SDF leader stated there will be efforts to preserve Kurdish cultural rights, including education in the Kurdish language.
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