Summary
The United States has called for the continuation of a ceasefire in northern Syria, urging cooperation between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces. A US envoy met with the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces to discuss building confidence among the parties to support lasting peace. Recent conflicts erupted due to disagreements over integrating Kurdish-led forces into Syrian state structures.
Key Facts
- The US supports maintaining a ceasefire in northern Syria.
- US envoy Tom Barrack met with the SDF commander for discussions.
- Talks focused on confidence-building to ensure lasting peace.
- The Syrian government and SDF had a conflict due to integration disputes.
- Syrian government forces recently took control of key regions from the SDF, including Aleppo.
- The US had previously relied on the SDF to counter ISIL.
- As of recent developments, the SDF's role in US strategy has diminished.
