Syrian Government Forms Committee to Implement Agreement with Kurds

Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi after signing an agreement to integrate AANES forces into the Syrian state framework.
Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi after signing an agreement to integrate AANES forces into the Syrian state framework.

By Kardo Roj 

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian presidency announced Monday the formation of a special committee tasked with implementing the agreement between the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), marking a significant step in ongoing negotiations between Damascus and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).

According to sources cited by Al Jazeera, the committee—comprised of five members and chaired by former Deir ez-Zor governor Hussein al-Salama—will oversee the execution of the deal, which was signed earlier this month by Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi. The agreement, which integrates AANES-affiliated military and civilian structures into Syria’s state institutions, has received broad Arab and international support.

The committee is set to meet with Abdi in Hasakah on Wednesday to discuss the next phases of implementation. Additional specialized subcommittees will later be established to address economic, political, and military aspects of the deal.

While the details of the agreement remain under discussion, its core objectives include incorporating SDF forces into a unified Syrian defense structure and formalizing AANES governance under state administration. This development represents a potential shift in Syria’s political landscape, particularly in the northeast, where the SDF and AANES have maintained de facto autonomy since the onset of the Syrian conflict.

The agreement has been welcomed by several regional and international actors, who view it as a step toward stabilizing Syria and resolving long-standing governance disputes in the northeast. However, challenges remain, particularly regarding the extent of AANES’s autonomy within the Syrian state and the role of external actors, including the U.S. and Russia, in facilitating the transition.

Observers note that the success of the agreement will depend on continued dialogue and assurances that the rights of various communities within AANES territories are preserved. With tensions persisting in parts of northern Syria, the coming weeks will be crucial in determining how effectively the integration process unfolds.