Kurdish-Led SDF Dissolves, Joins Syrian National Army

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced their dissolution on August 25, 2026, from Damascus. Fighters are merging into Syria's national army under the Defence Ministry; the Asayish internal security force is folding into the Interior Ministry. The move ends the SDF's decade-long autonomous control of northeastern Syria — the largest military force outside Damascus's authority. Analysts caution that building a unified command culture will take far longer.