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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have formally rejected the proposals put forth by the new Syrian government regarding negotiations and dispute resolution.
The government’s proposals included several key points aimed at fostering cooperation, such as recognizing the cultural rights of the Kurdish population, incorporating these rights into the forthcoming constitution, facilitating the integration of SDF personnel into national military and security institutions, and establishing a decentralized administrative framework to govern Syria’s provinces.
In response, the SDF reiterated their own conditions for negotiation, which consist of the integration of their forces into the new Syrian army as an independent unit, the retention of military positions in the regions they currently control, and the allocation of a share of revenue from oil fields.
The SDF cited the potential threat of a large-scale military operation by the Turkish army and affiliated militants in northern Syria as a significant factor in their decision. Additionally, uncertainty regarding the future of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) has further influenced their insistence on these conditions.
The new Syrian government, led by former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad, has been trying to integrate various anti-Assad factions into a unified command structure. However, integrating the SDF has proven challenging due to their semi-autonomous status and the differing views of regional players like the US and Turkey.
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