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State Department says U.S. supports dialogue to integrate Syrian Democratic Forces into Syrian military
Summary
The State Department said it continues to support dialogue between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) aimed at integrating the SDF into national forces and pursuing a comprehensive, inclusive peace in Syria.
The State Department spokesperson said the United States continues to support dialogue between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) aimed at integrating the SDF into the Syrian military and transforming the Northeast ceasefire into a comprehensive, lasting peace.
Reading a tweet from the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, the spokesperson said the U.S. has helped mediate local solutions and is co-mediating with France on reintegration issues. “We are continuing to support dialogue with Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces aimed at integrating the SDF into the Syrian military,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson emphasized the U.S. position that the future of Syria is for Syrians to determine and that diplomacy and a comprehensive, inclusive government are the preferred means to achieve long-term stability. The briefing did not state that the U.S. supports any specific decentralization model or plan; it said the path ahead will be for Syrians and the incoming government to decide.
The spokesperson also declined to comment on internal Turkish parliamentary actions or to speculate about how such domestic processes elsewhere might affect U.S. negotiations, saying those questions would be taken for follow-up when appropriate.
