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SDF Denies Meeting Turkey Amid Fragile Border Peace

6/1/2025

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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) firmly rejected rumors of a meeting with Turkish officials, calling the reports untrue. Turkey perceives the SDF as a security threat due to its ties with the PKK. Nevertheless, a recent agreement has fostered a fragile peace along the Turkey-Syria border, allowing Kurds to retain their autonomy in northeast Syria.

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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) firmly rejected rumors of a meeting with Turkish officials, calling the reports untrue. Turkey perceives the SDF as a security threat due to its ties with the PKK. Nevertheless, a recent agreement has fostered a fragile peace along the Turkey-Syria border, allowing Kurds to retain their autonomy in northeast Syria.