Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser on Friday, according to state media. Abdi is known by several names and had led the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Washington-backed group that fought against the Islamic State jihadist group. On Tuesday, he announced the dissolution of the SDF as part of an integration deal with Damascus made in January.
The integration deal was a significant victory for Sharaa but ended Kurdish hopes for autonomy. US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack praised the integration as a diplomatic solution strengthening Syria's sovereignty. Abdi confirmed that the SDF's dissolution followed the completion of integrating their forces into Syrian army brigades.
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