# Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?

https://mins.news/en/item/33482

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 18:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/kurdish-led-sdf-has-dissolved-but-has-syria-really-unified-its-military?traffic_source=rss

> The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have dissolved and their forces are merging with Syria’s military, a major victory for Damascus as it seeks to show sole authority over the country. Analysts caution that command, deployment and security arrangements remain unresolved, and building a unified military culture and chain of command will take much longer.

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