Oct 29, 2024 · Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said that the attack in Ankara served as an excuse for a long-planned Turkish operation in Syria.

In the wake of the 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria, Abdi has stated his willingness to work with the Syrian regime and Russia and to make compromises with them in order to protect the local population of northeastern Syria from potential "genocide" by "Turkey and its jihadi mercenaries. [18]

Dec 19, 2024 · SDF commander Mazloum Abdi's comments mark the first time he has confirmed that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), have come to Syria to...

Dec 18, 2024 · The World's Shirin Jaafari speaks with Syrian Democratic Forces commander General Mazloum Abdi in an exclusive interview about what's next for the Kurdish group as Syria transitions into post-Assad rule.

Dec 12, 2022 · Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the SDF, discusses the possibility of a new Turkish incursion into areas controlled by AANES. He explains his perspective on how such an attack could imperil the war against ISIS and what Washington and the international coalition should do to prevent it. 1

Dec 24, 2024 · Kurdish-led fighters in Syria, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces, say they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey.

Dec 6, 2024 · Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey, has called for the resolution of disputes with Turkey through dialogue. In a press conference, Abdi outlined the SDF’s stance on regional security, political solutions and the situation in northern Syria.

Apr 8, 2023 · Abdi, who was not hurt in the incident, on Saturday condemned “the targeting of Sulaimaniya airport by Turkey”. Abdi said in an interview with the Kurdish North press agency that he had been...

Dec 20, 2024 · SDF commander Mazloum Abdi's comments mark the first time he has confirmed that non-Syrian Kurdish fighters, including members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), have come to Syria to...

2 days ago · According to sources speaking to MEE, Turkey encouraged Masoud Barzani, the former president of Iraqi Kurdistan and a PKK rival, to meet with SDF leader Abdi earlier this month. Barzani reportedly ...