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Syria Kurds: Negotiations with Damascus 'Completely Collapsed'

Published January 20, 2026, 11:21
Syria Kurds: Negotiations with Damascus 'Completely Collapsed'

Negotiations between Syrian Kurds and the central government in Damascus have “completely collapsed,” according to Kurdish official Abdel Karim Omar. Damascus insists on the unconditional surrender of Kurdish forces. The Syrian army has amassed reinforcements in Kurdish areas, particularly in Raqqa and Hasakeh, following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement and the integration of Kurdish forces into the Syrian army. The Kurds have called for resistance, and civilians in Hasakeh have begun to arm themselves. The situation is tense, and the international community is being called upon to take a stand.