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Al-Sharaa Dismantles Kurdish Administration, 8,000 SDF Remain Unaligned.

6/20/2026

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President Ahmed al-Sharaa destroyed the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North-East Syria in January 2026.
Druze communities in Sweida run an enclave protected by Israel and hold pro-Israeli demonstrations.
Alawite communities suffer harassment and abductions by Sunni Arab groups.
Former regime officers lead the Syrian Popular Resistance and the Military Council to Free Syria, attacking forces.
About 8,000 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters remain outside state security structures after most were integrated.

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Story summary

President Ahmed al-Sharaa destroyed the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North-East Syria in January 2026.
Druze communities in Sweida run an enclave protected by Israel and hold pro-Israeli demonstrations.
Alawite communities suffer harassment and abductions by Sunni Arab groups.
Former regime officers lead the Syrian Popular Resistance and the Military Council to Free Syria, attacking forces.
About 8,000 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters remain outside state security structures after most were integrated.