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SDF Proposes Creation of DMZ in Kobani Amid Fears of Turkiye-Backed Incursion - Commander
SDF Proposes Creation of DMZ in Kobani Amid Fears of Turkiye-Backed Incursion - Commander
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US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) propose to create a demilitarized zone in the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, controlled by US troops, SDF Commander Gen. Abdi Mazloum said on Friday amid the possible Turkiye-backed incursion in the city.
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The SDF Command earlier said that there is a concentration of pro-Turkiye forces around Kobani. The initiative's purpose is to "address Turkish security concerns" and maintain stability in the region, he added. Lebanese media reported earlier that Turkiye-backed Syrian armed opposition factions have been pulling significant reinforcements to Manbij, in the northeast of the Aleppo province, in preparation for an attack on Kurdish positions. The (SDF) signed a ceasefire with the Turkish-backed fighters last week, agreeing to leave Manbij in the near future. At the onset of the Syrian war, the SDF declared its autonomy in the northern and northeastern Syrian territories under their control. Local Arab tribes said they wanted to preserve the country's integrity. The Syrian government of the now-deposed president, Bashar Assad, did not recognize the Kurdish autonomy.Syria's armed opposition captured the capital of Damascus on December 8. Russian officials said that Bashar Assad, who ruled the country for 14 years, stepped down as president and left Syria for Russia, where he was granted asylum.Mohammed al-Bashir, who ran an Idlib-based administration formed by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other opposition groups, was named interim prime minister on December 10. He announced later that the interim government had been formed and would remain in place until March 2025.
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SDF Proposes Creation of DMZ in Kobani Amid Fears of Turkiye-Backed Incursion - Commander
02:36 GMT 18.12.2024 (Updated: 03:37 GMT 18.12.2024) MOSCOW, December 18 (Sputnik) - US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) propose to create a demilitarized zone in the northeastern Syrian city of Kobani, controlled by US troops, SDF Commander Gen. Abdi Mazloum said on Friday amid the possible Turkiye-backed incursion in the city.
The SDF Command earlier said that there is a concentration of pro-Turkiye forces around Kobani.
"To Confirm our steadfast commitment to achieving a comprehensive ceasefire throughout Syria, we announce our readiness to propose the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Kobani, with the redeployment of security forces under US supervision and presence," Abdi said on X.
Gen. Abdi Mazloum
Syrian Democratic Forces Commander
The initiative's purpose is to "address Turkish security concerns" and
maintain stability in the region, he added.
Lebanese media reported earlier that Turkiye-backed Syrian armed opposition factions have been pulling significant reinforcements to Manbij, in the northeast of the Aleppo province, in preparation for an attack on Kurdish positions. The (SDF) signed
a ceasefire with the Turkish-backed fighters last week, agreeing to leave Manbij in the near future.
At the onset of the Syrian war, the SDF declared its autonomy in the northern and northeastern Syrian territories under their control. Local Arab tribes said
they wanted to preserve the country's integrity. The Syrian government of the now-deposed president, Bashar Assad, did not recognize the Kurdish autonomy.
Syria's armed opposition captured the capital of Damascus on December 8. Russian officials said that
Bashar Assad, who ruled the country for 14 years, stepped down as president and left Syria for Russia, where he was granted asylum.
Mohammed al-Bashir, who ran an Idlib-based administration formed by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other opposition groups, was named interim prime minister on December 10. He announced later that the
interim government had been formed and would remain in place until March 2025.
