Al-Sharaa defeats SDF; Washington supports Kurds.

Recent fighting between the Syrian military and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has resulted in the government expanding its territory in Arab-majority areas, with Washington brokering a ceasefire and supporting the SDF’s reintegration into the Syrian state. US support for the SDF was deemed problematic, leading to the current pivot towards Damascus, which has reassured Kurdish communities and gained control over vital oil and gas fields in northeastern Syria. Negotiations between the Syrian government and the SDF are ongoing, with both sides urged to focus on peaceful resolution despite the government’s military advantage.

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