Syria President appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser
Summary
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an adviser to the presidency. This follows the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of a deal to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian army and government.Key Facts
- Mazloum Abdi was the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
- The SDF was dissolved as part of an agreement with the Syrian government to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian army.
- President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Abdi as an adviser to the presidency.
- The integration deal marks an end to Kurdish hopes for official autonomy in Syria.
- Kurdish language has been officially authorized for instruction in Syrian schools, a historic first since Syria's independence.
- The SDF was originally formed in 2015 with U.S. support to fight the Islamic State group.
- The deal follows clashes earlier in 2026 where Kurdish forces lost territory to government troops.
- U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack praised the integration deal as a diplomatic step to strengthen Syria’s sovereignty.
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