Mazloum Abdi Demands Removing "Arab" from Syria's Name
Statements about military forces integration confirm SDF's desire to participate in building new state institutions while maintaining their cultural identity
January 20, 2025, 9:03 pm

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, presented a clear vision regarding the future of Syrian identity, calling on the new authorities to recognize the Kurdish language and reconsider the country's official name.

In an exclusive interview with "Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath" channel, Abdi revealed details of his meeting with the Military Operations Commander. The SDF leader disclosed his forces' position on the weapons issue, confirming their refusal to give up arms or dissolve their forces, but expressed willingness to participate in forming Syria's future army.

Abdi explained that his forces had not received an invitation to attend faction integration meetings at the Defense Ministry, suggesting the formation of a joint military committee to study this file. He denounced aggressive Turkish policies, accusing Ankara of seeking to occupy Kobani city to unite its areas of influence in northeastern Syria.

Abdi confirmed his support for the U.S. military presence in Syria, considering it contributes to bridging perspectives between different parties. The Syrian Democratic Forces control large areas in the country's north and east, and have established self-administration and various institutions since 2011.

Relations with Damascus witnessed notable development following an SDF delegation's visit to the capital on December 30th, followed by raising the independence flag on self-administration institutions. Meanwhile, Kurdish areas face repeated attacks from pro-Turkish factions seeking to weaken Kurdish influence in the region.

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