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Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi announced that the Kurdish administration has fully integrated its military, security, and civil institutions into Syria’s state structures, following months of negotiations with Damascus. The move ends a self-governing framework backed by the US and ushers in a new phase of cooperation with the Syrian government.
The UN reports that 1.1 million people have been displaced in Syria since the escalation of hostilities on November 27, primarily affecting women and children. The conflict involves Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) clashing with Turkish-backed rebels, with tensions centered around Manbij and Deir Ezzour. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, fighting continues, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The presence of Islamic State fighters remains a concern, as Turkey targets Kurdish forces, complicating efforts to stabilize the region.
Turkey-backed forces are advancing in northern Syria to combat Kurdish forces, which Turkey considers terrorists. This move comes amid Turkey's criticism of US support for the Syrian Democratic Forces, a group led by a Kurdish militia, in their fight against ISIS.