As the Syrian president signed a fragile ceasefire in Damascus, on the ground in Deir Ez-Zour and Raqqa, sporadic fighting continues between the SDF and government forces backed by tribal groups.
This reporting makes clear how quickly “unity” built on coercion can slide into another cycle of repression. Arab grievances against the SDF are real and long-standing, but folding tribal militias into state power without safeguards for civilians—especially Kurds now facing an existential threat—looks less like reconciliation than forced submission. If integration means disarmament without protection or accountability for abuses on all sides, it risks trading one form of marginalization for another, with civilians once again paying the price.
They werè but Trump doesnt care about them They hoped helping the US in its war with ISIS might also help them get the Kurdish state they were 1st promised by France & GB after WW1 but once again hopes dashed it.seems. Largely made up of.former PKK, now disbanded.. Trump was going to dump them during his 1st term to disgust of some in US but changed his mind once told about the oil.
The clearest insight I've read in this labyrinthine situation. Thank you.
This reporting makes clear how quickly “unity” built on coercion can slide into another cycle of repression. Arab grievances against the SDF are real and long-standing, but folding tribal militias into state power without safeguards for civilians—especially Kurds now facing an existential threat—looks less like reconciliation than forced submission. If integration means disarmament without protection or accountability for abuses on all sides, it risks trading one form of marginalization for another, with civilians once again paying the price.
SDF is US backed.
They werè but Trump doesnt care about them They hoped helping the US in its war with ISIS might also help them get the Kurdish state they were 1st promised by France & GB after WW1 but once again hopes dashed it.seems. Largely made up of.former PKK, now disbanded.. Trump was going to dump them during his 1st term to disgust of some in US but changed his mind once told about the oil.
Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it.