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Turkish Defense Ministry Welcomes Dissolution, Integration of SDF Into Syrian State Institutions
The move advances Syrian state control and could affect the fate of thousands of Turkish troops still stationed in the north.
- On Thursday, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces formally dissolved after completing integration of its fighters into the Syrian army, marking a critical step in the peace process ending Syria's civil conflict.
- Turkey and Russia have welcomed the disbandment, as Ankara previously regarded the SDF as an offshoot of the Kurdish Workers Party, which launched a nearly 40-year insurgency against Turkey starting in 1984.
- While the Syrian army rejected female forces, the all-female Women's Protection Units agreed to join the Interior Ministry as a counter-terrorism force, operating as a distinct and organized group.
- Interior Minister Anas Khattab met with YPJ leadership on Wednesday evening, where discussions were described as positive and both sides affirmed the unit would continue as an organized force under the ministry.
- Group leader Mazloum Abdi stated that an "important page" had been turned in Syria's long history, while Russia views the disbandment as vital for "national normalisation" and re-establishing a centralized military.
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Breaking news... The Ministry of National Defense has issued a statement regarding the decision to dissolve the SDF. The statement reads:
·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Turkish Ministry of National Defence Spokesperson Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, in a press conference held in Afyonkarahisar, stated that they welcomed the dissolution of the SDF. Aktürk also discussed preparations for the August 30 Victory Day celebrations, the results achieved in the fight against terrorism, and Greece's island policies.
·Türkiye
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
L 45%
C 44%
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