Qatar welcomes deal to integrate SDF within Syrian state institutions

By Laith Al-Jnaidi and Mohammad Sio

DOHA, Qatar (AA) - Qatar on Monday praised an agreement between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Ferhad Abdi Sahin, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

A Foreign Ministry statement described the accord, which reaffirms Syria’s territorial unity and rejects partition, as “an important step toward strengthening civil peace, enhancing security and stability, and building a state of institutions and law.”

Qatar affirmed that “Syria's stability and prosperity require that the state monopolize arms through a unified military representing all Syrian components, ensuring the country's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.”

It reiterated its “full support for Syria’s sovereignty and the aspirations of its brotherly people for freedom, development, and prosperity,” the statement added.

Earlier on Monday, the Syrian Presidency announced the signing of an agreement integrating the SDF into the institutions of the Syrian Arab Republic, reinforcing national unity and rejecting any division of the country.