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What’s behind the SDF’sdeal with Damascus?

The Syrian Democratic Forces announces its dissolution after merging with Syria's army.

Al Jazeera26 Aug 2026, 08:37 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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What’s behind the SDF’s deal with Damascus?

The Syrian Democratic Forces announces its dissolution after merging with Syria's army.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 26 Aug 2026, 08:37 pm.

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