28.01.2026 11:10
French President Macron, who wanted to support the SDF abandoned by the US in Syria, ended up empty-handed. Macron, who called Syrian President Ahmed Shara to mediate between the Syrian government and SDF leader Mazlum Abdi, faced an unexpected reaction. Calling Shara for a three-way phone conversation, Macron lost his temper when Shara did not answer the phone, failing to achieve his goal.
After the operation in which the Syrian army cleared the YPG from the Euphrates line, the USA ended its military support to the SDF and withdrew its troops from the region. While it was noted that the area vacated by the USA has become a scene for a new power struggle, it was claimed that France wanted to fill this space.
FRENCH BASES ON ALERT
According to the information obtained, France has put its military and intelligence bases, especially those in northern Iraq, on "alert." In an assessment published in the French magazine Le Point, it was stated that the French army and intelligence services see the YPG as a "comrade-in-arms."
SHARA DID NOT ANSWER MACRON'S CALL
According to Le Point's report, French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to mediate between Syrian President Ahmed Shara and PKK/SDF leader Mazlum Abdi on Sunday. However, this initiative was unsuccessful. The report stated that Shara did not participate in the meeting and kept both Abdi and Macron waiting. It was noted that Abdi was included in the meeting arranged by Macron, but contact could not be established due to Shara not answering the phone. This situation reportedly angered Macron.
The French press claimed that Macron aimed to save Kobani (Ayn al-Arab) through this meeting.