20.01.2026 14:44
The critical summit between Syrian President Ahmed Shara and SDF leader Mazlum Abdi ended in tension. It was claimed that U.S. Representative Tom Barrack was also present at the meeting and left after telling Abdi, "I saved you from collapse, this is immoral what you are doing." It was noted that Barrack showed this reaction after Abdi rejected the agreement.
The details of the meeting that ended with a crisis between Syrian President Ahmed Shara and SDG leader Mazlum Abdi have emerged. According to Syrian sources, the tension never decreased during the meeting attended by U.S. President Trump's representative Tom Barrack.
"I DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE SIGNATURE"
At the beginning of the meeting, President Ahmed Shara calmly asked Mazlum Abdi a single question: "Will you implement the agreement we signed electronically yesterday?"
Abdi's response severed the ties: "I am not bound by the agreement and I do not recognize the electronic signature that took place. First, stop the military convoys so we can discuss the terms."
Shara rejected this request by saying, "There is no room for negotiation. The convoys will not stop. Everything the state does on the ground is within the agreement."
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BARRACK: I SAVED YOU IN ERBIL!
It was reported that U.S. Representative Tom Barrack became angry after Abdi denied the agreement. It was claimed that Barrack harshly told Abdi:
"After our meeting in Erbil, after I completely saved you from collapse, you put me in an embarrassing situation in front of President Shara. This is an immoral denial. You did not comply with the March 10 agreement, and now you are denying the January 18 agreement."
Following these words, Barrack reportedly reacted and left the meeting room.
"DECISIONS ARE NOT MADE BY YOU, BUT BY KANDIL"
As the crisis deepened, Mazlum Abdi requested a 5-day extension through the U.S. envoy. However, Barrack rejected this request by implying that Abdi's will was under the control of the PKK, saying:
"I am ashamed in the presence of President Shara and I will not ask him for this. Also, you (Mazlum Abdi) are not someone who makes your own decisions. Therefore, I cannot guarantee a decision for you in Kandil."
Abdi's demand for "full autonomy" for Hasakah and Ayn al-Arab (Kobani) was also rejected by Shara, stating, "Only the previously mentioned conditions (Deputy Minister and Governorship) are valid."
TRUMP INTERVENED
Tom Barrack conveyed what happened during the meeting to President Trump, and as a result, direct contact was established.
President Trump confirmed the United States' determination to support the steps taken by Shara to ensure stability in Syria.
President Trump expressed his discomfort over the SDG's failure to implement the agreement despite giving them multiple opportunities.
FULL INTEGRATION AGREEMENT
The operation launched by the Syrian army on January 16 against the terrorist organization YPG/SDG in the regions west of the Euphrates River later expanded with the participation of tribes on the east side of the river, and a large portion of the territory occupied by the organization came under the control of the Syrian government.
The Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement reached between the Damascus administration and YPG/SDG 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, the central authority's control over all border gates and energy resources, and the individual integration of YPG/SDG elements into the security forces.