Kurds

by Judy Bello, based on:News from France 24, August 25, 2026 “Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into …

by Mehmet Ali Guller, published on The Cradle, August 24, 2026 The “Kurdish Opening” being pursued by Turkiye is not independent of the events taking place in West Asia. In fact, this latest opening, launched for the fourth time by the same government, aims to take advantage of the window …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, August 3, 2026 Washington is beginning “a previously arranged” and “preplanned” drawdown in Iraq, which will see it withdraw forces from the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region, according to Asharq al-Awsat’s report released on 2 August. Kifah Mahmoud, media advisor to the president of …

by Musa Ozugurlu, published on The Cradle, January 21, 2016 For nearly 15 years, US flags flew over Syrian territory with near-total impunity – from Kurdish towns to oil-rich outposts. In the northeast, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) manned checkpoints, American convoys moved freely, and local councils governed as …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, January 19, 2026 The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on 19 January that Damascus has continued to attack its positions across northern Syria despite the US-backed ceasefire reached a day earlier, warning that attacks are targeting the vicinity of SDF-run prisons holding tens …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, January 9, 2026 Editor’s Note:  Sad to say, neither of these organizations represents the Syrian people.   Yes, the Kurds aren’t as deeply violent as Jolani’s crew, but they are just as avaricious and power hungry.   In any case, they are fighting it out …

from the Conflict Forum Substack, October 22, 2025 A compilation tracking consequential & strategic observations in West Asia — from analysis & reports from the Arabic/ regional press (22 Oct 2025) Israel is attempting to determine and impose its strategic framework across the region – with full US support. Israel …

from Syria TV, published on Syrian Observer, September 16m 2025 Turkey has accused the SDF of exploiting the ongoing Israeli crisis in Syria to strengthen its territorial control. A senior Syrian official told Reuters on Monday that Turkey may back a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) if …

from the News Desk at The Cradle, August 12, 2025 Several of Syria’s Arab tribes have issued statements over the past 24 hours calling for a “general mobilization” against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Sulaiman al-Mashi, a representative of the Al-Boubna al-Shaabania tribe, said “the enemies have not yet …

by Amir Huquq, published on Enab Baladi, June 20, 2025 The dialogue between the Kurdish fabric and the Damascus government is heading towards practical steps that may lead to understandings on joint management or determining mechanisms to ensure the rights of all components of the fabric, in a manner that …