Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

Mourners attend the funeral of members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), killed during clashes with the Syrian army, in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Amjad Kurdo / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey

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Turkey says Kurdish SDF dissolution will help with Syrian unity

"An important threshold was passed in terms of strengthening Syria's internal unity with the dissolution of the SDF," AK Party spokesman Omer Celik wrote on X.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

26 August, 2026

The US-backed SDF said that they had recaptured the prison [Getty]

Syria

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Clashes continue at Syria prison hit by IS

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

29 January, 2022

Dozens of people fled the fighting between IS and the SDF in Hasakeh [Getty]

Syria

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US strikes Syria's Hasakeh following deadly IS jailbreak

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

22 January, 2022

Syria

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Seven civilians killed in shelling of Syrian city of Afrin

The New Arab Staff

21 January, 2022

Syria Manbij

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Islamic State release hundreds of 'human shields' in Syria

The New Arab & agencies

14 August, 2016

Manbij SDF

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Islamic State abducts thousands of Syrians as 'human shields'

The New Arab

12 August, 2016