Turkey accuses "SDF" of not adhering to the Damascus agreement and announces its military support for Syria

The Turkish Ministry of Defense accused the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of not implementing any of the terms of the agreement signed with the Syrian government last March, which stipulates their integration into state institutions. A source in the ministry confirmed that Ankara will provide Damascus with weapon systems and logistical support under a military cooperation agreement signed on Wednesday, with its readiness to train the Syrian army on using this equipment if necessary.

The source explained to reporters that "SDF has not fulfilled any of the conditions stipulated in the agreement," expressing Ankara's expectation for immediate compliance with the agreement. These statements came alongside a warning from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Shibani, about the continued procrastination of the "People's Protection Units" and "SDF".

Fidan stated: "The People's Protection Units and the Syrian Democratic Forces must stop the time-wasting policy," adding: "Our engagement in (this process) with good intentions does not mean we do not see your tricks."

For his part, Al-Miqdad criticized a conference held by the "SDF" to call for a review of the Syrian constitutional declaration, describing it as "a violation of the agreement," accusing the Kurdish forces of exploiting the events in Sweida.

In a related context, the Turkish and Syrian sides signed a memorandum of understanding for military training and consultation, in a step that Ankara described as "the first steps of broader cooperation." A Turkish source reported that negotiations between the two countries have been ongoing for months to achieve a comprehensive agreement.

It is noteworthy that Turkey considers the "SDF" a terrorist organization due to its links with the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, while the agreement last March between Damascus and Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi stipulated the integration of Kurdish institutions into the structures of the Syrian state.