Badran Jia Kurd, Co-Vice President of the “Self-Administration” in northeastern Syria, the governing arm of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said the meeting and understandings between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and U.S. President Donald Trump lay the groundwork for a new phase in Syria, describing the U.S. position as “positive and supportive” of integrating all institutions into the Syrian state.
In an interview with Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya channel on Wednesday, November 12, Jia Kurd said the “Self-Administration” would be in Damascus soon, stressing there is no turning back from the March 10 Agreement signed by the Syrian president and the SDF commander, Mazloum Abdi.
Jia Kurd said there is a verbal understanding with Damascus on integrating the SDF, as formations and units, into the Syrian army, which also covers civil, service, and political institutions in northeastern Syria.
The Syrian president held a closed-door meeting with the U.S. president on November 10 during al-Sharaa’s visit to the United States, which was described as “historic”, and the two discussed a range of issues, including the March 10 Agreement.
Jia Kurd said suspending U.S. sanctions is a “positive and important” step because they have exhausted Syrians, expressing hope that “the suspension will be used to undertake political reform and entrench national dialogue.”
Regarding Syria’s accession to the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State group, he called it a “pivotal step”, noting that it creates shared spaces with the SDF.
Accelerating “integration”
Jia Kurd’s remarks followed those of SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi, who said Syria’s accession to the Global Coalition is a “pivotal step” toward strengthening joint efforts to eliminate the organization and ensure it no longer threatens the region.
In a post on X on Tuesday, November 11, Abdi said he held a phone call with the U.S. envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, during which they discussed the outcomes of President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Abdi affirmed the SDF’s commitment to accelerating integration into Syrian state institutions.
He thanked the U.S. president for his “leadership on the Syrian file”, and for “giving the Syrian people a chance at greatness”, referring to the decision to extend the suspension of Caesar Act sanctions.
He added that the next stage will feature “intense work with international partners” for “a more prosperous and secure future for a unified Syria.”
Posts for SDF leaders at the Defense Ministry
Two sources, one from the Syrian government and another close to the SDF, told Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya channel that a negotiation round between the SDF and Damascus is expected this week following the return of al-Sharaa and his foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani, from the United States.
An official SDF source told Al Arabiya the names of three of its military commanders who will assume posts at the Syrian Ministry of Defense, once agreement is reached to incorporate the SDF as a single bloc within the Syrian army.
The source said, “The Syrian army currently being formed consists of divisions and brigades; therefore, the SDF will be integrated into the military institution through one division and at least two brigades.”
He noted that “the SDF has nominated three officials to command these formations, namely Luqman Khalil, Jiya Kobani, and Jamil Kobani.”
A meeting in Damascus
SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi had said his forces reached an “initial agreement” with Damascus on several issues, including a comprehensive ceasefire and continuing high-level dialogue.
Abdi told Ronahi TV, a Kurdish outlet close to the SDF, on October 11 that he met separately in Damascus with the defense minister and the intelligence chief, indicating there is “an understanding on the principle of decentralization” in governance, while discussions continue over the related terminology.
He said both sides reached a verbal arrangement to integrate the SDF into the Syrian army, noting Damascus showed a desire to benefit from the SDF’s expertise, and that a military committee including representatives of the Internal Security Forces will head to Damascus soon to follow up on the file’s details.
Abdi added there is a “military and security understanding under discussion”, and that Washington proposed forming a joint force between the SDF and the Syrian army to fight the Islamic State group, confirming acceptance of the U.S. proposal “to ensure the war against the organization has an inclusive national character.”
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