America’s Anti-ISIS Ally Makes One Final Sacrifice for Syria
Summary
After 15 years of civil war, Syria is gradually reunifying under new leadership led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Al-Qaeda commander who toppled Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. Meanwhile, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, once key U.S. allies against ISIS, are losing control of their autonomous region and have agreed to join the Syrian government despite uncertainty about their future rights.Key Facts
- Syria’s civil war began in 2011 and lasted nearly 15 years.
- Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly part of Syrian Al-Qaeda, now leads Syria's government after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
- The U.S. removed Syria from its terrorism sponsor list, allowing for potential international investments.
- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fought alongside the U.S. for years to defeat ISIS.
- The SDF created a semi-independent region called Rojava with its own government and security forces.
- After al-Sharaa’s forces took control, the Kurds lost about 80% of their territory in northeast Syria.
- The Kurds face a choice between fighting the Syrian government without U.S. support or joining it and trusting in protection of their political and cultural rights.
- Syria now faces a fragile peace after a long and complex civil war and foreign intervention.
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