### [2026-08-20](/feed/2026/08/20/index.md)

##### Syrian Kurdish
# Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi says the integration of Kurdish military, security, and administrative institutions into the Syrian state is complete following an agreement reached with president Ahmed al-Sharaa in January. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260820-syrian-kurds-announce-completion-of-civil-military-integration-with-damascus)

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