Despite the agreement reached… The Syrian government temporarily prevents its fighters from heading to SDF controlled areas
The Syrian government has issued an internal circular prohibiting its fighters from moving to areas controlled by the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) at the present time.
This decision comes in anticipation of individual, unruly behavior.
The circular will remain in effect until the implementation of the agreement to hand over state institutions is completed and the SDF is fully integrated into the Syrian government.
In this context, the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic announced, on Monday, March 10, 2025, the signing of an agreement between the Damascus government and the SDF, stipulating the integration of civil and military institutions in northeastern Syria into state institutions, while affirming a commitment to the unity of Syrian territory and rejecting any partition schemes.
The agreement was signed after lengthy negotiations between committees representing both sides, under the auspices of the US State Department, which sought to push the two parties to reach an agreement aimed at avoiding an escalation of security tensions in Syria.
On the other hand, a source in the SDF confirmed that the interim government forces won’t enter northeastern Syria at the present time, while discussions are underway regarding the possibility of deploying units from the Syrian Ministry of Defense on the border with Türkiye, without reaching a final agreement on this matter so far.
The SDF will continue to manage the ISIS prisons and camps containing the organization’s families in coordination with the international coalition, led by the United States.
In addition, the issue of returning the displaced from Afrin, Ras al Ain and Tal Abyad will be among the priorities of the committees tasked with implementing the terms of the agreement.
