Syrian soldier killed in clashes between government forces and SDF in Aleppo, state news agency says

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A fighter of the the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army faction watches a plume of smoke erupt from bombardment at a position near the Tishrin Dam in the vicinity of Manbij, in the east of Syria's northern Aleppo province, on January 10, 2025 amidst ongoing battles with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. (FILE/AFP)
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  • Relations between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) remain caught between cautious cooperation and persistent mistrust

DUBAI: A Syrian soldier was killed in clashes between government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Aleppo, the Syrian state news agency said on Tuesday.
Relations between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) remain caught between cautious cooperation and persistent mistrust.

In March, Syria’s interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi signed a landmark deal to fold the SDF’s civilian and military structures— along with its control over checkpoints, airports, and oilfields— into state institutions, while guaranteeing Kurdish political rights and citizenship.

The agreement, hailed as a step toward national reconciliation, has since stalled, with Damascus recently pulling out of planned Paris talks, claiming the forum’s scope exceeded its mandate.

Yet dialogue continues, with a new SDF delegation arriving in the capital this week to push for implementation. On the ground, however, tensions simmer, as each side accuses the other of ceasefire violations and cross-border attacks in northern Syria.

With Agencies

Topics: Fall of Assad Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)