The coordination between the KDP and SDF leaders has been welcomed not only by the US, but among Kurds and Syrians more broadly.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The US State Department on Monday welcomed the recent historic meeting between Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi as one which could ease the political transition in
“The two leaders discussed the current situation in Syria, including the latest security and political developments,” Barzani’s office said in a statement following the Thursday meeting. Both leaders emphasized the importance of establishing a unified Kurdish front in Syria, the statement added.
Abdi revealed that his recent meeting with President Barzani was aimed at addressing multiple concerns, including halting Turkish attacks and resolving ongoing tensions between the SDF and Turkey.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The recent historic meeting between Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloum Abdi was a “national demand” that delighted every Kurd,
The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future.
Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Mazloum Abdi meet in Iraq to discuss unity and strategies during Syria's transitional phase.
Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is set to meet Masoud Barzani, the former president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), in a significant move to strengthen Kurdish unity.
In northern Iraq, historic dialogue occurred between leaders of rival Kurdish groups in response to turmoil in Syria. Kurdish unity was emphasized as a strategic advantage amid Syrian unrest, suggesting potential international support if alliances are redefined,
BEIRUT- Following the meeting of Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, it seems that Syria’s Kurdish crisis will witness remarkable developments.
The PKK’s U.S.-backed Syrian offshoot, the YPG, is courting Iraqi Kurds in an apparent push to garner support at a time when the political upheaval
US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.