Syria Kurds warm up to new leaders but fear for hard-won gains
Friday, 13 December 2024 Kurdish authorities have made overtures to Islamist-led rebels who seized power in Syria last week, but the long-oppressed community fears it could lose hard-won gains it made during the war, including limited self-rule. As rebels led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power, ousting president Bashar al-Assad, the Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have multiplied overtures to the new leaders, like adopting the three-starred flag used by the opposition.
In a dramatic turn of events, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Jalali has been tasked with forming a new government to oversee the transitional phase after rebels took control of Damascus. Despite the chaos surrounding the capital, Al-Jalali remains in the city, vowing to help ensure a peaceful...
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Turkish President Erdogan has threatened military action in Syria to prevent its division and eliminate terrorist groups like the PKK and YPG. Turkey aims to maintain Syriaβs unity, improve relations..
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warns Syria's new leaders that Europe "will not fund new Islamist structures" after the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. Syrians who..