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Syrian Kurdish leader says will withdraw forces east of Euphrates on Saturday

Syrian Kurdish leader says will withdraw forces east of Euphrates on Saturday

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Published: 2026-01-17 13:49:05

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Syrian Kurdish leader Mazlum Abdi said his forces will withdraw to the east of the Euphrates River on Saturday, following violent clashes with Syrian government forces.

In a post on X, Abdi said on Friday that “based on calls from friendly countries and mediators... we have decided to withdraw our forces on Sunday morning at 7 am (0400 GMT)” east of Aleppo “towards redeployment in areas east of the Euphrates”.

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