Turkish FM says patience ‘running out’ regarding SDF integration

Media affiliated with the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria (Rojava) said that a preliminary agreement was reached that would see three divisions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) brought under the auspices of the Syrian military.

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Rojava-based Kurdish Red Crescent says ready to assist Kurdistan flood victims

The Kurdish Red Crescent of northeast Syria (Rojava) said it is fully prepared to provide humanitarian, relief, and medical aid to people affected by recent floods in the Kurdistan Region, which caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

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SDF urges end to hate speech in Syria on anniversary of Assad’s fall

“That dark era must be closed forever,” said the SDF.

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Rojava accuses Damascus of failing to meet minority demands

The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) asserted that the steps taken by the new Syrian government since its rise to power “have failed to reflect the core demands, realities, and aspirations of the Syrian people.”

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Rojava bans gatherings on anniversary of Assad’s fall citing security threats

It further warned that violators will face legal consequences, and directed security forces to take necessary measures to implement the circular.

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DEM Party urges Rojava officials to attend party's Istanbul conference

The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) is holding an international conference in Istanbul this weekend, coming as the peace process between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) continues to develop.

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SDF-Damascus integration hindered by power imbalance, external factors, says Kurdish-led council

“Relations between SDF and Damascus are not equal due to the imbalance of power, as well as old sensitivities between the former al-Nusra Front and the People’s Protection Units (YPG), which complicates the relationship, especially with several SDF offices present in Damascus and no state institutions in SDF areas,” Baqi Hamza, a member of the Syrian Democratic Council’s (SDC) foreign and general relations committees, told The New Region on Tuesday.

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Rojava condemns sectarian violence against Alawite, Druze minorities

The Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria (AANES) said in a statement that “the attacks on civilians and peaceful demonstrators in the Homs and coastal regions, as well as in Suwayda, represent a blatant violation of human and national values. They serve only those who seek to drag the country toward chaos.”

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Kurdish official calls for decentralized Syria, women’s representation in leadership

The Syrian system of governance “is a system that’s completely centralized, a system with an authoritarian mentality,” Ahmed said

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