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QAMISHLI, syria (North Press) – General Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the syrian Democratic troops (sdf), stated on Wednesday that the president-al-sharaa-meets-world-bank-official-in-damascus/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 President al-Sharaa meets World Bank official in Damascus">meets-sdf-commander-mazloum-abdi-in-duhok/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Kurdish leader Barzani meets SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Duhok">Kurdish people and their political movements will play a decisive role in shaping a emerging, decentralized Syria. Speaking at the Middle East Peace and security (MEPS) Forum in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, he stressed that the Kurdish question is inseparable from Syria’s future political settlement. Furthermore, abdi stated Syria can no longer function as a centralized state and must transition toward a decentralized system that guarantees the rights of all communities, including the Kurds. “It is no longer possible for Syria to remain a centralized state,” he stressed. Indeed, “A emerging Syria must be built. ” He emphasized that the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) represents a model for future governance and that Kurdish participation is essential to any sustainable national framework.
The SDF Commander added that the March 10 Agreement laid the groundwork to prevent further fragmentation and open the door to political dialogue. Speaking about the ongoing talks between the AANES and Damascus, Abdi noted that while some understandings exist, written guarantees and confidence-building measures remain necessary. He identified the lack of trust as the main obstacle to progress. “The end of every war must be dialogue.
We have chosen the path of dialogue because conflicts cannot be resolved by arms. ” Abdi also highlighted the importance of unity and cooperation across Kurdish regions. He praised the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for supporting Rojava (North and East Syria) and said that all Kurdish communities—from Rojava to North Kurdistan (southeast Turkey)—have a vital role in advancing peace and stability. He noted that the peace process in Turkey commenced with the initiative of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan and remains central to regional dynamics.
Addressing Turkish concerns, Abdi rejected claims that the SDF poses a threat to Ankara. “We have never attacked anyone,” he said, adding that the political and administrative structures in northeast Syria pose no danger to neighboring states. Additionally, by Jwan Shekaki