Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced the dissolution of the SDF as an independent armed force, stating its full integration into Syrian state institutions. The announcement was made during a tour of Damascus, according to Syrian reports.
Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced on Tuesday evening the dissolution of the SDF as an independent armed force during an inspection in Damascus, according to Syrian reports. The statement confirms the full integration of the Kurdish-led militia's military structure into Syrian state institutions.
The announcement followed a series of earlier reports: at 21:15 Jerusalem, Israeli media reported that the Kurdish autonomous administration in northeastern Syria had declared its dissolution and integration into the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Minutes later, at 21:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Abdi had formally announced the dissolution of the Kurdish autonomous administration. Abdi's latest statement extends the scope to the military wing — specifying that the SDF, a key U.S. ally in the campaign against ISIS, is being dismantled as an independent armed force and merged into the Syrian state security apparatus.
The SDF had controlled broad autonomous areas in northeastern Syria since the civil war. The dissolution marks the end of Kurdish-led self-rule and a dramatic shift in Syria's post-war landscape, consolidating control under the al-Sharaa government. As The Zioneer reported on earlier bulletins, the sequence of announcements reflects a coordinated move toward full state integration.
It remains unclear how the integration will be implemented on the ground, including the mechanisms for transferring territory and military positions to Syrian forces, and the timeline for these steps. Key regional actors' responses have not been detailed in the announcements.
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- StrongSDF commander Mazloum Abdi announces dissolution, full merger with Syrian state
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