{"id":130885,"date":"2025-10-12T06:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=130885"},"modified":"2025-10-12T06:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:24:10","slug":"joint-force-with-damascus-to-fight-isis-under-u-s-proposal-mazloum-abdi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/130885\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint force with Damascus to fight ISIS under U.S. proposal \u2013 Mazloum Abdi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), General Mazloum Abdi, revealed on Saturday ongoing discussions with Damascus and Washington aimed at forming a joint military force to counter the Islamic State (ISIS), describing the step as part of a broader national framework to combat terrorism across Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with the Kurdish Ronahi TV, Abdi said, \u201cWashington proposed the creation of a joint force between us and Damascus to fight ISIS, and we have accepted the American proposal.\u201d He added that the SDF seeks to make the war against ISIS \u201ca comprehensive, nationwide effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdi disclosed that upcoming meetings between SDF and the Syrian transitional government military committees will be held in Damascus to discuss coordination mechanisms, including the possible integration of the SDF and the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) into the Syrian army and Ministry of Interior. \u201cThere is ongoing military and security understanding, and the details are under discussion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDF commander confirmed that he had met separately with the Syrian Minister of Defense and the head of intelligence in Damascus, and that the two sides had agreed to a \u201ccomprehensive ceasefire\u201d and to continue high-level dialogue on political and security matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdi noted that Washington and the U.S.-led Global Coalition remain \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d with the security situation in Aleppo\u2019s Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, which he described as a \u201cstrategic priority\u201d for the SDF. He reaffirmed his support for the <a href=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/123862\/\">April 1 Aleppo agreement<\/a>, calling for its practical implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDF commander also emphasized that discussions with Damascus include constitutional reform and the recognition of Kurdish rights. \u201cWe are working to ensure that Kurdish rights are enshrined in the Syrian constitution,\u201d he said, noting that there are understandings to include provisions from the March 10 agreement in the draft constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abdi further said that the SDF and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) support the return of displaced Syrians, including those from Afrin, Ras al-Ain (Sere Kaniye), and Tel Abyad, stressing that \u201cthe return of the displaced is an essential condition for national stability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He concluded by reaffirming the SDF\u2019s commitment to dialogue and a Syrian-led solution, stating, \u201cWe confirmed in Damascus the necessity of reaching a Syrian\u2013Syrian solution. If Turkey wants to support the agreement with Damascus, it can do so constructively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), General Mazloum Abdi, revealed on Saturday ongoing discussions with Damascus and Washington aimed at forming a joint military force to counter the Islamic State (ISIS), describing the step as part of a broader national framework to combat terrorism across Syria. 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