{"id":132325,"date":"2025-11-20T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=132325"},"modified":"2025-11-20T08:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T08:00:23","slug":"un-official-urges-clear-steps-for-sdf-damascus-integration-under-march-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/132325\/","title":{"rendered":"UN official urges clear steps for SDF\u2013Damascus integration under March deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, said on Wednesday that concrete mechanisms must be established to translate the commitments of the March 10 agreement\u2014signed between Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, Commander in Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)\u2014into practical steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In her <a href=\"https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/syrian-arab-republic\/united-nations-deputy-special-envoy-syria-najat-rochdi-briefing-security-council-19-november-2025\">briefing<\/a> to the UN Security Council, Rochdi stressed the need for clear implementation mechanisms covering military and political integration, &#8220;in a spirit of compromise from both parties.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She noted that \u201cSporadic hostilities along the contact line this month remind us of the urgency of sustaining the ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rochdi also called for progress in implementing the September 16 roadmap in Suwayda, &#8220;where trust is extremely low as new clashes last week remind us.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN official urged all sides to take &#8220;tangible steps forward, particularly initial confidence-building measures, especially on detainees and abductees and the restoration of state services.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She underlined the &#8220;The challenges are truly daunting in making good on the commitments made to the Syrian people on an inclusive political transition, in dealing with the past and in rebuilding the economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rochdi informed the Council that ongoing Israeli military operations and incursions into Syrian territory &#8220;continue, in grave violation of Syria\u2019s sovereignty and of international law. 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