SDF-Syrian army deal prompts debate

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U.S-backed Kurdish-led armed group, expressing concern over potential future provocations and plots that could threaten Turkey’s security.
In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army
The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.
VOA Kurdish: SDF-Syrian army deal prompts debate
After Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement with Ahmad al-Sharaa let the Syrian Democratic Forces join the Syrian army, political reactions were swift and divided. Some observers translate this move as a Kurdish concession to the demands of both Turkey and the Syrian government.
Syria’s new government strikes deal to integrate powerful Kurdish rival in landmark agreement
Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state institutions as it tries to unify the country’s diverse communities after a decade of civil war.
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria’s deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus. The visit Thursday comes days after Syria’s interim government reached a deal to integrate a U.S backed Kurdish-led armed group,
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.
Turkey says forces killed 24 Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq in a week
Turkish forces killed 24 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and Syria over the past week, the defence ministry said on Thursday, continuing attacks in the region after a disarmament call from the PKK leader and a separate accord between U.
Syria’s government signs a breakthrough deal with Kurdish-led authorities in the northeast
Syria’s interim government has announced the end of a days-long military operation against insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar Assad and his family.
Syrian government inks breakthrough deal with Kurdish authorities in northeast
Accord states US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces to be integrated into national army over a decade after formation, during outbreak of civil war
Syrian presidency announces signing deal to integrate Kurdish institutions and forces
The deal with the Kurdish-led authority controlling Syria's northeast includes a ceasefire, the integration of US-backed Kurdish forces into the Syrian army, and the promise of constitutional rights for the Kurds.
Turkey's Erdogan Welcomes Deal Between Kurdish Forces and Syrian Government
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed an agreement between the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Syria's new government, saying all Syrians stood to gain from the deal. "The full implementation of the agreement reached yesterday in Syria will contribute to the country’s security and stability.
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