# Who were the Syrian Democratic Forces and why are they dissolving?

https://mins.news/en/item/32575

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 03:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/26/who-were-the-syrian-democratic-forces-and-why-dissolve?traffic_source=rss

> The Syrian Democratic Forces, which led the fight against ISIL, have announced that they are disbanding. The move follows an agreement with Syria’s interim government to integrate militia groups into the country’s official armed forces.

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