The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), founded in 2015 at the height of the Syrian war, has officially dissolved and integrated with the Syrian army following a deal with Damascus.
The group's thousands of fighters controlled large parts of northern Syria. However, after the regime of Bashar al-Assad collapsed in December 2024, the army launched an offensive in the region. The SDF lost much of its territory and agreed to merge with the national armed forces.
This deal between Damascus and the SDF raises questions about its implications for Syria after the fall of al-Assad.
Presenter: Frankie McCamley
Guests: Noah Bonsey – Senior adviser at the International Crisis Group Yusuf Alabarda – International security and politics analyst Kenneth Katzman – Senior fellow at The Soufan Center
