The first round of negotiations between Syrian transitional government and the SDF with US attendence ended with positive vibes
Talks between the Syrian transitional government committee and the leadership of the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) has concluded, with the attendance of US officials.
The talks were held at the military base in the city of al Shaddadi in the Hasakah countryside.
The Syrian government delegation was headed by Hussein Salama, the former governor of Deir Ezzor, while the SDF delegation was headed by Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi, as the meeting lasted for two hours and were a prelude to upcoming negotiations.
The first round consisted of three sessions, the last of which was a meeting between the government delegation and US officials without the participation of the SDF, with sources reported that US officials affirmed their cooperation in supporting peace efforts in Syria.
It’s worth noting that the Syrian government delegation left in a positive atmosphere, with an agreement to continue discussions.
The United States has pushed the SDF to strengthen relations with the Syrian government, which could pave the way for further rapprochement during the upcoming negotiations.
In a later statement, the SDF confirmed that its commander, Mazloum Abdi, met with the committee formed by Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa to finalize agreements between the Autonomous Administration and Damascus.
They discussed the working mechanism of the joint committees, which are scheduled to begin next April, there will be 8 committees to discuss integration issues.
Mahmoud Habib, the official spokesman for the SDF-affiliated Northern Democratic Forces, confirmed that an agreement had been reached to form eight committees to discuss all issues related to the integration of the SDF into Syrian state institutions, noting that this step would strengthen the unity of Syrian territory and the country’s military strength.
On March 10, Syrian President Ahmad al Sharaa signed an agreement with Mazloum Abdi to integrate civilian and military institutions in northeastern Syria into the Syrian state structure.
