After President Erdoğan's warning, the SDF reached an agreement with the Damascus administration.

17.10.2025 09:05

Following President Erdoğan's warning to "not resort to wrong paths," Mazlum Abdi, the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formed by the PKK's Syrian branch YPG, announced that an agreement has been reached with the Damascus administration regarding the integration of SDF forces into the Syrian army.

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Despite the PKK's decision to lay down arms, a new development has occurred in the agreement in Syria after months of procrastination. The leader of the terrorist organization YPG, Mazlum Abdi, announced that a preliminary agreement has been reached regarding the integration of the SDF forces into the Syrian army with the Damascus administration.

MAZLUM ABDI ANNOUNCED THE DETAILS

The leader of the PKK/YPG, Ferhat Abdi Şahin, known as Mazlum Abdi, stated that they will take on various roles within the Ministry of Defense and the army command of Syria as part of the agreement. Abdi expressed that this step would contribute to the strengthening of the Syrian army.

Additionally, Abdi announced that the 'police' forces in northeastern Syria would also be integrated into the Ministry of Interior, and he mentioned that the incidents in Suwayda and along the Syrian coast have caused delays in the implementation of the agreement. Abdi also stated that there would be no external intervention in the country following a consensus among Syrians.

ERDOĞAN'S CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE SDF

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered journalists' questions on the plane after the Peace Summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Erdoğan responded to the question, "Some information has emerged that the integration into the Syrian army will begin soon. It is also stated that the SDF has been in contact in Damascus. How soon do you think this process will be?" as follows:

"We continue our comprehensive contacts with Syria in every field and at every level. We are determined to strengthen close coordination and cooperation to protect the gains of Syria and the region. There is no situation where we would leave Syrian President Mr. Ahmed Shara and his friends alone. We frequently warn the SDF not to engage in wrong paths and to support the unity and integrity of Syria. We hope they will adopt a stance in favor of Syria's territorial integrity and prosperous future."

Erdoğan, stating that "the integration of the SDF with Syria will happen as soon as possible, which will accelerate Syria's development efforts," emphasized that they appreciate the Syrian administration's approach to encompass all ethnic and religious elements of the country, noting that this is in the interest of both Syria and Turkey.

"THOSE WHO TURN TOWARDS ANKARA AND DAMASCUS WILL WIN"

President Erdoğan continued his speech with the following statements:

"Those who try to drag Syria back into conflict do not wish well for either the Kurds, the Druze, or the Alawites. As I said in the Battle of Malazgirt, those who turn towards Ankara and Damascus will win, while those seeking other patrons will lose."