Damascus-SDF deal averted a ‘great catastrophe’ in Rojava: President Barzani

“A great catastrophe was about to take place in Rojava,” Barzani said during a medical event in Erbil, adding, “My biggest fear was that it would have become a Kurd-Arab war,” while noting that throughout history, “Kurds were never initiators of war.”

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President Barzani thanks Kurdistan residents, BCF for aid campaign to Rojava

“I would like to thank all the citizens of Kurdistan for their loyal voice in collecting donations for our brothers and sisters in Rojava,” President Barzani said in a statement.

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‘Chauvinistic’: President Barzani’s office condemns Bahceli’s remarks

“Unfortunately, he spoke again with a chauvinistic mindset, contradicting all norms and serving nobody’s interests,” Barzani’s office said in a statement, stressing that Barzani’s security detail “was based on a protocol agreement between the relevant institutions in the Kurdistan Region and Turkey.”

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Barzani and Abdi meeting: A new chance for Kurdish unity, coordinated strategy?

The stakes for Kurds in the region are high. This moment bears an uncanny resemblance to the early 20th century, when the Middle East’s political map was redrawn, at the expense of Kurdish aspirations. Today, as the region undergoes another transformation, Kurds have both opportunities and challenges.

Mohammed A. Salih

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US welcomes President Barzani, SDF's Abdi meeting in Erbil

"Intra-Kurdish dialogue can play a critical role in bolstering an inclusive political transition in Syria."

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What next after historical meeting between President Barzani, Mazloum Abdi

Although the meeting is important, the issue does not stop here. There are still many ups and downs that require the wisdom and courage of the Kurds in northeastern Syria. They need to overcome symbolism and achieve some certainty to face complex geopolitical realities

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

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President Barzani meets SDF chief Mazloum Abdi in Erbil

President Barzani on Thursday met Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the SDF in Erbil to “strengthen Kurdish unity” in Syria, announced KDP politburo member Hoshyar Zebari

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President Barzani's representative meets SDF leader, urges Kurdish unity

A representative of President Masoud Barzani on Monday arrived in northeastern Syria and met with Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), conveying President Barzani’s message for unity among Kurdish parties

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President Barzani ‘top reference’ to help establish Kurdish unity in Syria: ENKS

President Masoud Barzani is seen as a “top reference” by Syrian Kurds to help establish Kurdish unity in the country, while the presence of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is considered a "major obstacle” against Kurdish aspirations and achievements

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