15.02.2026 18:40
A scandalous statement came from YPG leader Mazlum Abdi, who accepted the ceasefire in Syria. In response to the Syrian Foreign Minister's statement that "the YPG has no demand for an autonomous region," Abdi said, "We want a local Kurdish administration. Whatever the name may be; what matters is that it is Kurdish and maintains the regional governance style."
Germany hosted a large number of names during the 62nd Munich Security Conference. Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (IKBY), met in Munich with Mazlum Abdi, the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is the Syrian extension of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG.
SCANDALOUS STATEMENT FROM ABDI
After the meeting, Abdi made statements. Responding to the words of Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Shaybani, who said, "The SDF has no demand for autonomy," Abdi made a scandalous statement. Claiming that the Syrian administration has problems regarding "names and concepts," Abdi stated that their main demand is for the Kurds to govern themselves in their own regions.
"WE WANT LOCAL KURDISH GOVERNANCE"
Abdi said, "The Syrian state has issues with titles and concepts. However, we want a local Kurdish administration/government. Whatever it is called; what matters is that it is Kurdish and maintains the regional governance style. We want a structure where everyone feels safe, Kurdish characteristics and culture are preserved, there is no attack on Kurdishness, and the Kurds govern their own regions themselves."
CEASEFIRE REACHED WITH YPG IN SYRIA
The "Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement" reached between the Syrian administration and the YPG on January 18 includes provisions such as the complete withdrawal of the organization from the Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor provinces east of the Euphrates River, the transfer of public institutions in Hasakah to the state, all border gates and energy resources being under the control of the central authority, and the individual integration of YPG elements into the security forces.
After the YPG was reluctant to comply with the agreement, clashes resumed on January 19. The Syrian administration announced on January 20 that it had given the terrorist organization YPG a 4-day deadline for integration and declared a ceasefire.
This ceasefire was extended for 15 days on January 24. On January 30, it was announced that a new agreement was reached between the Syrian administration and the terrorist organization YPG, which envisaged a ceasefire and gradual integration.