{"id":131692,"date":"2025-11-01T15:48:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=131692"},"modified":"2025-11-01T15:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:48:09","slug":"u-s-envoy-reports-positive-talks-with-kurdish-leaders-in-ne-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/131692\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Envoy reports positive talks with Kurdish leaders in NE Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 The United States Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, said on Saturday that discussions with the Kurdish community in northeast Syria are progressing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the Manama Dialogue forum, Barrack remarked, \u201cThe leadership in Syria has performed well over the past months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barrack\u2019s comments follow his visit on October 6 to northern and eastern Syria, during which he held substantive discussions with the General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), General Mazloum Abdi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Abdi stated that the meeting focused on several key issues aimed at supporting political integration in Syria, preserving the country\u2019s territorial unity, creating a secure environment for all Syrian communities, and ensuring the continuity of counterterrorism efforts against ISIS in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SDF, a Kurdish-led multi-ethnic force backed by the U.S.-led coalition, continues to maintain security and stability across areas under its control in northeast Syria. The administration of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has played a central role in governance, ensuring local services and civil administration operate effectively while supporting ongoing efforts to combat extremist threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Barrack\u2019s visit included meetings with Kurdish leadership, it was part of broader U.S. diplomatic engagement aimed at fostering regional stability and supporting political dialogue among Syria\u2019s diverse communities. 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