The Syrian presidency announces reaching an understanding with the “SDF”

The Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic confirmed that a joint understanding had been reached between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on a number of issues related to the future of Al-Hasakah Governorate.

The Syrian presidency explained in a statement, according to the Syrian news agency SANA, that it was agreed to give the SDF a period of four days for consultation in order to develop a detailed plan for the mechanism of merging the regions in practice.

The presidency said: In the event of an agreement, the Syrian forces will not enter the centers of the cities of Al-Hasakah and Qamishli and will remain on their outskirts, provided that the timetable and details regarding the peaceful integration of Al-Hasakah Governorate, including the city of Qamishli, will be discussed later.

She added: It was also confirmed that the Syrian military forces will not enter the Kurdish villages, and that no armed forces will be present in those villages except for local security forces from the people of the region in accordance with the agreement.

The Syrian presidency indicated in its statement that Mr. Mazloum Abdi will present a candidate from the SDF for the position of Assistant Minister of Defense, in addition to proposing a candidate for the position of Governor of Al-Hasakah, names for representation in the People’s Assembly, and a list of individuals for employment within Syrian state institutions.

She confirmed that the two parties agreed to merge all the military and security forces of the SDF within the Ministries of Defense and Interior, with continued discussions on the detailed integration mechanism, and civilian institutions will also be integrated within the structure of the Syrian government.

She explained that Decree No. 13 regarding the linguistic, cultural, and citizenship rights of the Kurds will be implemented, reflecting a joint commitment to building a united and strong Syria based on national partnership and guaranteeing rights for all its components.