Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority

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Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority

Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:55AM

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement on Friday came after days of fighting between the government and Kurdish forces. On Saturday, those forces began withdrawing from a flashpoint east of Aleppo.

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