Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an advisor to the presidency in Damascus, following an agreement to integrate regional Kurdish military structures into the state.
The official Syrian news agency SANA reported that President Sharaa signed a decree formally appointing Abdi, whose official name is listed as Mustafa Khalil Abdi, to the advisory role within the executive office.
The appointment follows an announcement on Tuesday by Abdi declaring the formal dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces as an independent military organization.
Integration of Kurdish Forces
Abdi confirmed the end of the Syrian Democratic Forces as a standalone military group as part of an integration plan established earlier this year with the Damascus government.
The dissolution of the armed group represents a primary milestone in merging Kurdish regional institutions into the Syrian central state governance framework.
Background on Regional Defense Structures
The Syrian Democratic Forces previously operated as the primary military coalition across northern and eastern Syria. Led largely by Kurdish commanders, the alliance maintained independent territorial control prior to the unified state agreement.
The agreement reached between Kurdish authorities and the Islamist government in Damascus established steps for administrative and military incorporation across the country.
Decree Implementation in Damascus
Official reports from SANA confirmed that the presidential decree signed by Sharaa takes effect immediately, formalizing Abdi's position within the national administration.
The political transition marks a shift toward central state management over areas previously governed by autonomous Kurdish authorities.
Further steps under the integration plan are expected to continue bringing local administrative bodies into compliance with national government oversight.
