# Iraqi Kurdish regional leader meets Syrian president in Damascus

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 16:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/iraqi-kurdish-regional-leader-meets-syrian-president-in-damascus?traffic_source=rss

> Barzani met Syria’s al-Sharaa in Damascus for talks on the future of the country after Assad. Their discussions included the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces. Kurdish rights in post-Assad Syria were also on the agenda. The meeting brings together Kurdish regional leadership and Syria’s president around two sensitive political issues.