Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan issued an ultimatum to Syrian Kurdish groups (SDF), demanding they abandon cooperation with Israel and fully integrate with the Syrian government, per a March agreement. Fidan accused the SDF of seeking Israeli support and failing to address Turkish security concerns, including the expulsion of foreign fighters. A looming deadline for SDF integration with Damascus, supported by the US, is nearing. Turkey and Syria are discussing security cooperation, potentially including Turkish military deployment in Syria, amid ongoing clashes between Syrian forces and the SDF.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.