Turkey wants SDF to show it abides deal with Damascus.

23/7/2025 17:45

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must prove it is adhering to a recent integration agreement with the Syrian government, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Wednesday.



Syria's territorial integrity is essential for regional stability and Ankara is closely monitoring events there, following a deal reached on March 10 between Damascus and the SDF, which Turkey considers a terrorist organisation.



"The SDF must concretely demonstrate that it is abiding by the agreement it made with the Damascus government," the defence ministry source said, requesting anonymity.



Turkey has repeatedly said it would not tolerate moves that could lead to the fragmentation of Syria and has voiced opposition to any form of autonomy for Kurdish groups near its southern border.