{"id":135262,"date":"2026-02-04T06:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=135262"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:10:06","slug":"france-supports-sdf-damascus-deal-reinforces-backing-for-kurds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/135262\/","title":{"rendered":"France supports SDF-Damascus deal, reinforces backing for Kurds\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> France has emerged as a key international supporter of the recent agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria\u2019s transitional government, viewing the deal as a step toward stability in northeastern Syria and the protection of Kurdish rights, according to an analysis published by Al-Monitor on Feb. 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris welcomed the agreement signed in late January between SDF leadership and Damascus, which established a ceasefire and outlined mechanisms for security coordination and gradual integration of institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French officials have stressed the importance of implementing the deal through dialogue and confidence-building measures, amid concerns over renewed escalation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al-monitor.com\/originals\/2026\/02\/frances-role-syria-sdf-agreement-what-know\">Al-Monitor<\/a> reported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French President Emmanuel Macron held separate phone calls with Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, urging both sides to uphold the ceasefire and work toward a unified Syria that guarantees the rights of all its components, including Kurds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The analysis noted that France has long maintained political and military ties with the SDF as part of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Al-Monitor, France sees the agreement as an opportunity to prevent further conflict in northeastern Syria and limit the influence of regional actors seeking to undermine Kurdish autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris has also coordinated closely with the United States and European partners to support stabilization efforts and humanitarian access in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions between the SDF and Damascus escalated in recent months following clashes in parts of Hasakah and Aleppo&#8217;s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, prompting international mediation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transitional government, formed after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s rule, has sought to reassert authority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement includes a ceasefire, security coordination, and talks on the future of local administration. 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