U.S. mediated between Kurds, Syrian Government – Official
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A U.S. official stated on Saturday that the U.S. had acted as a mediator to facilitate closer ties between the Kurds and Syria’s new government, referencing the agreement reached between the two sides on March 10.
The Wall Street Journal quoted the U.S. official as saying that there has been significant exchange of views between the Kurds and the new Syrian government.
He further noted that they will have no role and will not be able to conduct airstrikes unless they have partners to work with in Syria.
Regarding military operations, the official revealed they were on the verge of striking an abandoned missile launch site belonging to an Iranian-backed militia in Syria. However, they rescinded the order after coordinating with the Syrian Ministry of Defense, which subsequently dismantled the site.
He emphasized that this intervention by the Syrian Ministry of Defense helped avert a strike that could have resulted in collateral damage. He added that maintaining dialogue with Syrian officials has allowed them to avoid unintended confrontations.
The U.S. official underscored that Syrian officials were cooperative in their interactions.
Last week, the U.S. State Department welcomed the accord between Syria’s Transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi.