ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on Friday welcomed recent remarks from the United Nations envoy to Syria supporting talks between the SDF and the new administration in Damascus.

Sharaa, Syria's de facto leader, says Damascus does not seek conflict with the SDF and will give time to talks

The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which control the country's northeast, has had lengthy talks with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader, to set out conditions for his participation in the new Syria.

By Jonathan Spicer, Tuvan Gumrukcu and Maya GebeilyISTANBUL/DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.

Abdi revealed that his recent meeting with President Barzani was aimed at addressing multiple concerns, including halting Turkish attacks and resolving ongoing tensions between the SDF and Turkey.

We discussed the process of change that Syria is undergoing, and together we reaffirmed that the Kurdish position in Syria must be united,” Abdi stated.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloum Abdi on Monday praised the role of Germany in new Syria and its support for the Kurdish-led force following a meeting with a senior German official.

Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Mazloum Abdi meet in Iraq to discuss unity and strategies during Syria's transitional phase.

The coordination between the KDP and SDF leaders has been welcomed not only by the US, but among Kurds and Syrians more broadly.

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future.

Post-Assad Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said on January 16 after talks in Ankara. The commitment was a clear reference to Syrian Kurdish forces who,

We see President Masoud Barzani as a historical figure because he has not only focused on the unity of the Kurdish people but also all communities,” Jarba stated.