If Kurds are united, they are strong. We don’t need enemies or opponents; disunity weakens us and makes us lose opportunities” President Barzani stated.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The recent historic meeting between Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloum Abdi was a “national demand” that delighted every Kurd,

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The US State Department on Monday welcomed the recent historic meeting between Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi as one which could ease the political transition in

“The two leaders discussed the current situation in Syria, including the latest security and political developments,” Barzani’s office said in a statement following the Thursday meeting. Both leaders emphasized the importance of establishing a unified Kurdish front in Syria, the statement added.

Discussions will center on the developing political landscape in Syria and the significance of Kurdish unity in tackling the country’s challenges.

Omar emphasized the significance of recent high-level discussions, particularly the meeting between President Masoud Barzani and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi.

Ankara is open to various models for the Syrian Democratic Forces, including political representation in Damascus' national assembly

It is becoming apparent that negotiations between the new leadership in Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face significant obstacles due to disagreements over military structure and administrative demands.

Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the German Foreign Ministry Tobias Tunkel said that protecting the rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can be best achieved through an internal dialogue with Damascus.

Clashes near the Tishreen Dam on the Euphrates River have brought the dam to the verge of collapse . This has caused shortages of electricity and water in some areas of Rojava. The damage is also threatening agricultural production, which is key for food security in the region.

Syria's new defence minister said on Sunday it would not be right for US -backed Kurdish fighters based in the country's northeast to retain their own bloc within the broader integrated Syrian armed forces.

General Michael Kurilla met United States military commanders and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday "to get an assessment" of efforts to defeat IS and prevent its regional resurgence, as well as "the evolving situation in Syria",