"Barrack also renewed US backing for an agreement signed on January 18 between the Syrian government and the SDF on integrating the Kurdish-led forces into state institutions, as part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's push to unify Syria. Disagreement over how such integration would work had led to recent bouts of conflict between the government and the SDF, which had sought continued autonomy for some Kurdish-majority areas."
"The United States has reiterated support for a ceasefire in Syria's north, urging the government and Kurdish-led forces to adopt confidence-building measures after recent clashes. US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack made the diplomatic appeal on Thursday after meeting with Mazloum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and Ilham Ahmed, a leading Syrian Kurdish politician."
"Territories seized by the government include some of Syria's biggest oilfields, agricultural land and jails holding ISIL (ISIS) prisoners, 150 of whom have already been transferred to Iraq, which says it plans to initiate legal proceedings against them."
The United States reiterated support for a ceasefire in northern Syria and urged both the Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces to adopt confidence-building measures after recent clashes. US envoy Tom Barrack met with Mazloum Abdi and Ilham Ahmed and renewed US backing for a January 18 agreement on integrating Kurdish-led forces into state institutions. Disagreement over integration mechanics led to recent conflict during which government forces seized Aleppo, Raqqa and Deir Az Zor, along with key oilfields, agricultural land and prisons holding ISIL prisoners. Under a ceasefire, the government gave the SDF four days to propose a merger plan and pledged not to enter Hasakah and Qamishli if a deal is reached, while both sides have accused each other of breaching the truce.
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