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Syria and SDF Forge New Military Integration Agreement

2/7/2026

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Syria advances the January 30 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group previously supported by the United States.
On February 7 in Hasakah, Brig. Gen. Hamza al-Hmaidi met SDF representatives to discuss integrating SDF personnel into the Syrian military.
The agreement calls for withdrawing from civilian areas, reopening roads, and demining cooperation.
Sipan Hemo's positive engagement with Syrian forces signals a shift in relations.

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Syria advances the January 30 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group previously supported by the United States.
On February 7 in Hasakah, Brig. Gen. Hamza al-Hmaidi met SDF representatives to discuss integrating SDF personnel into the Syrian military.
The agreement calls for withdrawing from civilian areas, reopening roads, and demining cooperation.
Sipan Hemo's positive engagement with Syrian forces signals a shift in relations.