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Syria’s president appoints ex-commander ofKurdish-led SDF as advisor

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.

Al Jazeera27 Aug 2026, 11:09 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.

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Source: Al Jazeera. Published 27 Aug 2026, 11:09 pm.

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