The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally dissolved on August 25, 2026, after merging with Syria's state military, announced commander Mazloum Abdi at the presidential palace in Damascus. The move represented a major step in Syria's integration plan and signaled the weakened role of the Kurdish militia that once controlled a de facto autonomous zone.
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Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces group says it has dissolved after merging with the Syrian army AP News
The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday announced the official dissolution of the group, which once controlled a de facto autonomous zone in Syria's northeast.
The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group, will integrate with the country’s military, in a sign of its weakened role.