‘We are not fools’: Turkish FM warns SDF to change policy

“We do not see any positive developments in Syria that would inspire confidence or indicate that the organization has eliminated the threat of armed action, neither after March 10 nor after the process in Turkey," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

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Syrian defense ministry accuses SDF of Aleppo military base infiltrations

Damascus accused Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) affiliates on infiltration attempts on military bases in east Aleppo's Tal Maaz area, with the ensuing clashes resulting in the death of a Syrian soldier.

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Damascus will not participate in Paris talks with SDF: Syrian government official

The source said the conference “does not represent a comprehensive national framework, but rather a fragile alliance that includes sides harmed by the victory of the Syrians and the fall of the era of the deposed regime, and some parties that monopolized or trying to monopolize the representation of the components of Syria by force of fait accompli, and based on external support.”

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SDF reports renewed clashes with Syrian government forces

The Syrian government and its affiliated outlets have yet to comment on the incident.

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Merger with Damascus cannot be imposed by force: SDF chief

Abdi said that "integration means partnership" and can only be achieved through understanding

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SDF, Damascus accuse each other of attacks in northern Syria

The SDF stressed the need to respect the de-escalation arrangement, while calling on Damascus to fulfill its responsibilities and “rein in the unruly elements operating under their command.”

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Paris meeting between Rojava, Syrian government officials postponed without explanation

A planned meeting in Paris between Kurdish leaders from northeastern Syria and Syrian government officials was postponed without a publicly-declared official reason.

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GeoSpace Ep.6 with Sirwan Kajjo: Kurds between promise and peril in the new Syria

On GeoSpace, researcher Sirwan Kajjo highlighted the long history of Kurdish repression in Assad's Syria, and warned that despite Assad’s fall, deep rifts with Syria’s new rulers may block hopes for a decentralized, inclusive future

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US withdraws from largest base in Syria: Watchdog

The bases are the al-Omar field - the largest American base in Syria- and the Conoco gas plant, which are currently under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

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