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Syrian Forces Enter Qamishli, Undermining Kurdish Authority

2/7/2026

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Syrian Interior Ministry forces entered Qamishli this week, signaling the decline of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
The move signals a shift toward centralized Sunni Arab governance in Syria under Damascus.
Kurdish leaders plan to maintain political structures and external connections despite integration.
The regime, dominated by Sunni Islamist factions, resembles Alawite rule and concerns minorities.

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Story summary

Syrian Interior Ministry forces entered Qamishli this week, signaling the decline of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
The move signals a shift toward centralized Sunni Arab governance in Syria under Damascus.
Kurdish leaders plan to maintain political structures and external connections despite integration.
The regime, dominated by Sunni Islamist factions, resembles Alawite rule and concerns minorities.