Syria merges Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions

Syria says that it has reached an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate the latter with state institutions.

The Syrian presidency made the announcement on Monday and released images of a signing ceremony.

The agreement emphasised the unity of Syria, and stipulated that “all civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria” be merged “into the administration of the Syrian state, including border crossings, the airport, and oil and gas fields”.

The SDF controls much of northeastern Syria.

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