Kurds in Syria have declared disarmament as a "red line" amid escalating violence against minorities, particularly in the context of tensions involving Bedouin Arab tribes and Druze. Farhad Shami, spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), emphasized their unwillingness to capitulate. Political negotiations for a peace deal involving the Kurdish forces are in jeopardy, with plans postponed. Key issues include Kurdish forces' integration into the national army and governance over Kurdish regions, vital for controlling oil fields and prisons housing former Islamic State fighters.
Farhad Shami, spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces, stated that disarmament for Kurds is a "red line" and that those betting on their capitulation will lose.
The Sticking points of the peace deal include the integration of Kurdish forces into the national army and the authority over Syria's Kurdish region, including oil fields.
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