Syrian Democratic Forces announce their dissolution

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces will dissolve as an independent military force under an agreement with Damascus

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, whose dissolution was announced by their leader Mazloum Abdi on Tuesday, were the Washington-backed de facto army of the Kurds' autonomous administration in Syria and spearheaded the battle against jihadists. The force was Syria's most highly trained and organis

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has announced the group's official dissolution

The Syrian Democratic Forces, tip of the spear in anti-jihadist fight

Head of Kurdish forces in Syria announces their dissolution The head of the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, announced on Tuesday the group's dissolution, as part of a deal struck with the new authorities in Damascus. "We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democ

The SDF was the key force that helped defeat ISIS. It was backed by the US. Now it is integrating into the new Syrian security forces.