Turkey, ISIS and Syrian regime are the 2022 challenges, Mazloum Abdi
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Islamic State Organization (ISIS), the Turkish threats and the provocations of the Syrian government are major challenges in 2022, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief, Mazloum Abdi, said.
Abdi’s speech came in the meeting of the SDF General Command with the Deir ez-Zor Civil Council, dignitaries and sheikhs, last week.
“During 2022, our work will be directed to make the people govern their region by themselves,” he added.
Politically, Abdi pointed out that any negotiations between the SDF and the government will be in the presence of representatives of all local residents and communities of Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa and Manbij, in addition to the communities of the whole region.
“The government’s intervene in Deir ez-Zor is but an attempt to increase its influence in the city,” he noted.
The regime has attempted several times to hold reconciliations in Deir ez-Zor, but SDF’s stances is very clear, “such deals are not acceptable,” according to Abdi.
“Currently, we are not involved in any negotiations with the regime. We have no problem to be part of the Syrian general system. However, we have our own privacy that we will maintain which is gaining recognition for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and accepting the SDF privacy as well,” Abdi added.
In regard to ISIS threats, Abdi indicated, “ISIS is defeated but its threats remain. Comparing ISIS threats in our region with that in the neighboring countries, our situation is better.”
“The SDF and the Coalition have a roadmap to fight ISIS. while dignitaries’ efforts and cooperation with the security institutions are most needed to achieve the mission,” Abdi said.
As for the security situation in Deir ez-Zor, Abdi noted that in 2021, they launched anti-corruption campaign within institutions and administrative bodies of the AANES. “We decided to continue this campaign.”
Abdi stressed that health and service conditions in the region should be improved, specially in hospitals which require necessary equipment to operate.
“Although we turn 55% of oil to diesel, we still suffer a huge shortage. We gain no profits from diesel. Therefore, we have a decisive decision to stop the smuggling of diesel,” Abdi concluded.