What's behind the SDF's deal with Damascus? | Inside story

Founded in 2015 at the height of the Syrian war, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces 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 Assad? Presenter: Frankie McCamley Guests: Noah Bonsey -- Senior Adviser at the International Crisis Group Yusuf Alabarda -- International security and politics analyst Kenneth Katzman -- Senior Fellow at The Soufan Center Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Syria #SDF #SyrianDemocraticForces #Damascus #SyrianArmy #KurdishForces #SyrianKurds #SyriaWar #MiddleEast #AlJazeeraEnglish