Caught between Damascus and Qandil, SDF integration hangs in the balance

By Walid Al Nofal|2026-02-10T20:39:28+01:00February 10, 2026|

A new integration agreement between Damascus and the SDF is underway in northeastern Syria, but major obstacles remain—from diverging interpretations of the deal to the deep influence of the PKK-linked “Qandil current.”