Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in a meeting with SDF leaders
Sharaa receives Abdi to complete SDF integration with Syrian institutions
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- Syrian President met with SDF leaders in Damascus to finalize their integration into official state institutions.
- Talks focused on setting timetables to merge civil administrations and military forces under the central government.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, received on Thursday both Commander of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, and President of the Executive Committee of Syrian Democratic Council, Ilham Ahmed.
The meeting, which was held in the capital Damascus, discussed the executive paths to complete the process of integrating the forces and administrative institutions in north and east Syria within the structure of the official Syrian state institutions.
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Meeting Details and Participants
The meeting was attended by senior officials overseeing the national reconciliation and integration file, who are:
- Asaad al-Shaibani: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
- Brigadier General Ziad al-Ayesh: The Presidential Envoy tasked with following up on the implementation of the "January 29 Agreement" signed with the "SDF".
Main Discussion Points
The discussions focused on fundamental points to consolidate national stability, most notably:
- Institutional Integration: Setting timetables for unifying civil and service administrations under the umbrella of the central government.
- The Military File: Activating the clauses of the January agreement regarding the joining of military forces to the Syrian national defense system.
- National Sovereignty: Emphasizing the imposition of state sovereignty over the entire Syrian territory and uniting efforts to confront external challenges.
