The Kurdish control of these areas came during a vacuum of power. All territories were seized by ISIS, and locals welcomed the SDF to expel ISIS.
The SDF controls approximately a third of Syria's territory, a result of the 2014 coalition formed with U.S. support to combat ISIS in northeast Syria.
While the SDF is not against joining Syria's military in principle, spokesperson Farhad Shami emphasized the need for negotiations with Damascus to proceed.
Despite the SDF's significant role in defeating ISIS, the uncertain future for the group is compounded by ongoing territorial fragmentation and the initiatives of Syria's new leadership.
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