SDF Chief, US Envoy urge reconciliation and stability across Syria

Shafaq News - Damascus
On Saturday, US Special Envoy Thomas J. Barrack met with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Commander Mazloum Abdi to discuss steps toward national reconciliation and continued efforts against ISIS.
The US Embassy in Damascus announced in a post on X that the two sides addressed ways to restore calm and promote long-term stability across the country, emphasizing the importance of building a unified, inclusive, and peaceful Syria.
U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Thomas J. Barrack met with SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdi today to discuss the current situation in Syria and the need for urgent steps to restore calm and stability. They also discussed practical steps towards integration into a unified…
— U.S. Embassy Syria (@USEmbassySyria) July 19, 2025
Earlier, Abdi praised efforts to de-escalate tensions in Syria’s southern Suwayda province.