Euronews: Kandil Mountains to Presidency Role of Muddassir Abdullahi

The interim Syrian president, Ahmed al-Shar'a, issued a decree appointing Mustafa Khalil Abdi, known as Mazloum Abdi, as an advisor to the Presidency. This comes after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ended its role as an independent military force and integrated its institutions into the Syrian state's structures. The move is part of negotiations between the government and the SDF that began at the start of 2026, aimed at ending the military and administrative divide in areas previously controlled by Kurdish forces, organizing the status of these regions, and redeploying Syrian army units. The government also recognizes the Kurdish people's national rights, including language rights and their struggle for educational rights. Abdi is considered a leading figure for the SDF, which was established in 2015 with support from the international coalition fighting ISIS. The SDF achieved successes in reclaiming areas such as Kobani, Manbij, and Raqqa before being incorporated into Syrian authority. This process evolved into historic understandings that led to the end of the SDF's existence as an independent force. Abdi’s appointment as a presidential advisor is part of the Syrian government's efforts to regularize the status of its forces and integrate their institutions with those of the SDF, after a year of negotiations and military confrontations.

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