Founded in 2015 at the height of the Syrian war, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has officially dissolved. The SDF has integrated with the Syrian army, following a deal with Damascus. The group’s thousands of fighters controlled large parts of northern Syria.
But 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. So, what does the deal between Damascus and the SDF mean for Syria after the fall of al-Assad?
Noah Bonsey – Senior adviser at the International Crisis Group Yusuf Alabarda – International security and politics analyst Kenneth Katzman – Senior fellow at The Soufan Center
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