Abdi-Sharaa Agreement: Cautious Optimism from Turkey and Supportive Position from Washington
The support of France and the United States for dialogue between the Syrian administration and Kurdish components indicates a real opportunity to establish a decentralized constitution that guarantees
March 11, 2025, 6:51 pm

Abdi-Sharaa Agreement: Cautious Optimism from Turkey and Supportive Position from Washington

أحمد الشرع ومظلوم عبدي \ متداولة

A Turkish official expressed to North Press on Tuesday Ankara's cautious optimism toward the pact concluded between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, a position that conceals concerns about the establishment of a decentralized model that respects specificities.

The day before yesterday, the Syrian presidency announced that the transitional president in Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and the commander of the "SDF," Mazloum Abdi, signed the treaty, which stipulates the integration of the "SDF" civil and military formations affiliated with the Autonomous Administration within the structure of the Syrian state, and this initiative has received wide Arab and international approval.

The Turkish spokesman continued that Ankara wants to monitor how the agreement is implemented first, stressing that this does not prevent Turkey's determination to confront what it calls terrorism and its insistence on dismantling the Kurdish People's Protection Units, in continuation of its policies hostile to the Kurdish component.

Turkey launches attacks from time to time on the Syrian Democratic Forces and areas in northern Syria, claiming that it is trying to eliminate the extension of the "Kurdistan Workers' Party" inside Syria, while the "SDF" refutes Turkish claims by confirming that it is a Syrian force defending its territory against those who transgress against it and against the "ISIS" organization.

The White House commented on Tuesday, in the first comment from Washington on the agreement between the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces, announcing: We prefer a peaceful solution, in support that reflects endorsement of dialogue as a means to protect diversity.

The White House added, in continuation of its statements, that they will continue to follow the decisions of the authorities in Damascus, indicating the importance of accountability and transparency.

It expressed concern about what it called "attacks on minorities in Syria," adding that they exacerbate their fears, and that they still have doubts about the extent of the new leadership's readiness in Syria to embrace diversity, which confirms the importance of adopting a constitution that guarantees the rights of all components.

France, on Tuesday, welcomed the pact signed between the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces, which stipulated the integration of all the latter's institutions with the Syrian government's institutions, in a position that supports the transition path.

The French Foreign Ministry said that the political agreement in Syria is a positive step towards a negotiated and peaceful solution to unify Syria and involve the Kurds in the political transition process.

It added that France will continue its efforts to facilitate dialogue between the new Syrian administration and its Kurdish counterparts in northeastern Syria in accordance with its commitment since the beginning of the transition process.

The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Tuesday, congratulated Syria on the agreement concluded between the transitional president in Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi.

Barzani said in a statement, "This agreement represents an appropriate roadmap for the future and a correct transitional phase, and the Syrians' welcome of this agreement reflects their desire, like other peoples of the region, for stability and peaceful solutions away from violence."

He stressed the Kurdistan Region's full support for Syria's security and stability, emphasizing the necessity of "preserving the rights of all components of the Syrian people and their active participation in building a free and prosperous Syria," in a vision that aligns with the requirements of protecting rights and ensuring fair participation.

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