The U.S. Special Representative for Syria met with Mazlum Abdi.

17.01.2026 22:13

The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, held meetings in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government, regarding the Syria file. The meeting, hosted by KDP President Masoud Barzani, was notable for the regional balances and included the leader of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG's Syrian extension, Mazlum Abdi.

The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, held important meetings in Erbil during his visit to the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKBY). Barrack addressed the recent developments in Syria and regional stability at a meeting hosted by the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani.

HOST BARZANI

The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, visited the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKBY) and attended a meeting hosted by the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani.

According to a statement from Barzani's office, the meeting was also attended by the U.S. Consul General in Erbil, Wendy Green, the commander of U.S. forces in Syria, General Kevin Lambert, and Colonel Zekeriya Kurk.

MAZLUM ABDI AND ENKS REPRESENTATIVE ALSO PARTICIPATED

It was noted that the President of the Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS), Muhammed Ismail, and the leader of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Syrian extension of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG, Mazlum Abdi, were also present at the meeting.

The statement indicated that developments in Syria were discussed at the meeting, with President Barzani expressing his satisfaction with the participation of attendees under the current conditions and emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and preventing violence. He highlighted the significance of dialogue, stability, and coexistence in the context of a new Syria.

It was announced that during the continuation of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on various topics and addressed practical steps to ensure stability in the region.