"It's currently unclear exactly how the ceasefire talks between interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on Monday. Abdi issued no statement after the meeting in the capital Damascus, according to the Associated Press. But a Kurdish source with knowledge of the talks told the AFP news agency they weren't positive."
"The meeting came after the two sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Sunday. Reuters also reported reporting that the meeting "didn't go well." It cited a Kurdish source as saying that Abdi is dissatisfied with the ceasefire terms and requested more time to discuss the matter with his fellow commanders. Abdi also repeated his proposal for the SDF to integrate into Syria's army as units rather than individuals, the source said."
Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa met SDF commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus to discuss a ceasefire, but Abdi issued no statement afterward and the talks were described as not positive. Abdi said he is dissatisfied with the ceasefire terms, requested more time to consult his commanders, and repeated a proposal for the SDF to integrate into Syria's army as units rather than individuals. The meeting followed an agreed immediate ceasefire on Sunday, yet heavy bombardment and clashes were reported in Raqqa on Monday evening. The SDF reported violent clashes near Raqqa, and about 1,500 IS members escaped from Shaddadeh prison. The ceasefire remains fragile and its implementation is unclear.
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