YPG leader Mazloum Abdi declares the group dissolved

Ferhat Abdi Shaheen, also known by the code name Mazloum Abdi and one of the group's leaders, declared in Damascus, Syria's capital, that the YPG had been dissolved as an independent military force. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Shaheen and his delegation, with the meeting addressing matters related to the integration process and steps toward the next phase.

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YPG leader Mazloum Abdi declares the group dissolved

Ferhat Abdi Shaheen, also known by the code name Mazloum Abdi and one of the group's leaders, made a statement to members of the press at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria's capital.

Shaheen declared that, following the agreement reached with Ahmed al-Sharaa and the completion of the process of integrating his forces into the brigades of the Syrian army, they had dissolved themselves as an independent military force.

Shaheen and his delegation received by al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received Mazloum Abdi and his delegation at the People's Palace in Damascus, with Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Deir ez-Zor Governor Ziad al-Ayesh also attending.

The meeting addressed matters related to integration into Syrian state institutions in a way that would strengthen the state's presence and support security and stability, as well as steps toward the upcoming phase.

New agreement reached on January 29

The Syrian administration and the YPG reached a new agreement on January 29 providing for a ceasefire and gradual integration.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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