22.01.2026 22:41
After the end of the partnership with the U.S., the leader of the PKK/YPG's Syrian extension, Mazlum Abdi, whose real name is Ferhat Abdi Şahin, met in Erbil with the U.S. Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, and the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani. Barrack stated regarding the meeting, "The U.S. has reaffirmed its strong support for the integration agreement and its commitment to strengthening this process."
The head of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG's Syrian extension, SDG, Mazlum Abdi, met first with the U.S. Special Representative for Syria and the Ambassador to Ankara, Tom Barrack, and then with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Nechirvan Barzani, in Erbil, the capital of the KRG.
ABDI MET WITH BARRACK
The head of the terrorist organization PKK/YPG's Syrian extension, SDG, Mazlum Abdi, first met with the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, within the framework of the ongoing agreement process between the Syrian government and the SDG.
BARRACK: WE HAVE STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATION AGREEMENT
After the meeting, Barrack shared important messages regarding Washington's new strategy in the region on his social media account, stating, "The U.S. has confirmed its strong support for the integration agreement clearly outlined on January 18 between the SDG and the Syrian government and its commitment to strengthening this process."
Barrack emphasized that all parties agreed to fully comply with the existing ceasefire and to take steps that would build mutual trust.
ABDI LATER MET WITH BARZANI
Following the meeting between Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and Mazlum Abdi, a statement was made by the KRG Presidency Press Office. It was reported that Barzani expressed that the dialogue between the SDG and the Damascus administration should be resumed without delay to reduce tensions in Syria. The statement highlighted that Barzani would continue efforts and contacts with all relevant parties to maintain the ceasefire, control tensions, and immediately resume dialogue between the SDG and Damascus.
Barzani also reaffirmed the importance of securing and protecting the rights of Kurds and all components under a united Syrian roof.
THE U.S. HAD ENDED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH YPG IN SYRIA
On Tuesday, U.S. Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack made a historic statement. Barrack stated that there is now a state in Syria, and mentioned that the YPG has lost its significance in the fight against ISIS. Barrack said, "The YPG is no longer our primary partner; they need to integrate into Damascus. The main goal of the YPG to be the primary anti-ISIS force on the ground has largely come to an end."