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Syria Announces Agreement with SDF to Dissolve Group, Reassert State Control in Northeast.
Damascus (Horn post) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced a sweeping agreement between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), outlining the dissolution of the group and the full reintegration of its territories and institutions into the Syrian state.
According to the announcement, the deal provides for the dismantling of the SDF as an organized military and political entity. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi is reported to have signed the agreement online, effectively ending the group’s autonomous authority. Under the terms, the Syrian government will take control of key oil fields as well as northern and eastern border areas that were previously under SDF influence.
The agreement lays out a detailed framework for reintegration and security arrangements across the northeast:
All civilian institutions operating under SDF administration will be fully incorporated into the Syrian state structure. Control of all oil fields will be transferred directly to the Syrian government.
SDF members will be allowed to join the Syrian Ministry of Defense on an individual basis, not as units or brigades. Prior to integration, recruits will undergo security vetting, while assurances are to be provided for the safety and rights of Kurdish-populated areas.
President al-Sharaa is expected to issue a presidential decree appointing a new governor for Hasakah province, signaling the restoration of central administrative authority.
Heavy weapons will be withdrawn from Ayn al-Arab (Kobane), where a local security force will be established under the authority of the Syrian Ministry of Interior.
The Syrian government will assume responsibility for prisons and camps holding Islamic State (IS) detainees and their families. Damascus reaffirmed its commitment to continuing military operations against IS.
Under the agreement, the government will also consider incorporating individuals nominated by the SDF into state institutions. In return, the SDF has pledged to remove non-Syrian members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from its ranks.
The deal further includes provisions aimed at facilitating the return of displaced residents to Afrin and the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo, areas affected by years of conflict and displacement.
If implemented, the agreement would mark one of the most significant shifts in control in northeastern Syria since the start of the conflict, effectively ending the SDF’s autonomous role and restoring Damascus’ authority over strategic resources, borders, and security structures. However, observers note that the success of the deal will depend on its practical implementation and regional dynamics in the months ahead.
Prepared by:
Horn Post Staff Reporter
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