Post-Assad Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said on January 16 after talks in Ankara. The commitment was a clear reference to Syrian Kurdish forces who,

The high-profile meeting, held in Erbil’s Pirmam district, focused on fostering Kurdish unity and cooperation. It was met with an outpouring of support from Kurdish politicians and citizens alike, who described it as a "historic moment" for the Kurdish people.

SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi confirmed his forces' integration into Syria's new army, called for inclusive political dialogue, urged a ceasefire in Kobani, and stressed unity against division while maintaining strong ties with the US.

Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is set to meet Masoud Barzani, the former president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), in a significant move to strengthen Kurdish unity.

Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria’s northern Manbij region, a war monitor said.

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future.