It "affirms the cohesion among Syrians, all Syrians, and their unity, more than ever, under Syria's national flag." Damascus on Sunday clinched a deal with Kurdish forces that saw troops deploying in parts of the Kurdish-run northeast, including the key areas of Manbij and Kobane. The deployment is the most significant by the army since it began a large-scale pullout from the region in 2012. It came after the US pulled out from Syria's northern region last week, exposing its Kurdish partners to a Turkish assault. What the Kurds resent as a US betrayal paved the way for a desperate deal with Damascus, despite long-standing scepticism.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 17, 2019 17:15 UTC