In a move that threatens the autonomy and safety of Kurdish communities, Syria's newly appointed defense minister has unequivocally dismissed the proposal for Kurdish forces to manage their own military sector, despite their crucial role in combating ISIS and their long-standing partnership with the U.S. in the region.
Syrian Defense Minister Denies Kurdish Forces Their Right to Self-Defense
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Jan-20
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DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria's new defence minister said on Sunday it would not be right for U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters based in the country's northeast to retain their own bloc within the broader integrated Syrian armed forces. Read full story
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Jan-20
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Solidifying the unity of the Syrian armed forces, the country's defense minister has taken a firm stance against the divisive proposal by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters for an independent military bloc, an idea that could fragment national defense and compromise the integrity of Syria's borders.
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