# Kurdish-led SDF dissolves under deal recognizing Kurdish rights

https://mins.news/en/video/39491

- DW News, 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdTqksVqy78

> The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which operated for years largely outside Damascus' control, are being absorbed into the Syrian state. The agreement is a major breakthrough for President Ahmed al-Sharaa, while leaving major questions about Kurdish rights and Syria's long-term stability.

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