Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), held high-level talks in Erbil with Tom Barrack, the U.S. Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, and Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), in a meeting centered on the future of Syria’s political and military landscape.

In a statement posted Tuesday on X, Abdi said the tripartite discussions focused on the operational steps required to integrate both the SDF and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) into the formal Syrian state and military institutions. The meeting also reviewed progress on previously agreed-upon mechanisms intended to stabilize the political environment and advance ongoing diplomatic initiatives.

According to Abdi, the three leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to counter-terrorism efforts and stressed the importance of accelerating a comprehensive political settlement in Syria—one that ensures fair representation for all Syrian communities in governance and in shaping the country’s constitutional future.

Abdi also underscored the constructive role played by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in promoting regional stability and facilitating cross-border dialogue. He emphasized that Erbil’s continued diplomatic engagement remains essential to broader security and peace efforts across the region.

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