SDF Disbands, Merges Into Syrian Army: 'A New Phase of Peace'

Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), announced on Tuesday that the group’s mission has ended and it has dissolved as an independent military force. This follows the completion of integrating its fighters into brigades of the Syrian army. Abdi stated that the move comes as part of a transition to a new phase defined by peace, stability, and the rebuilding of a new Syria.