Syrian government integration proposal ---- The Syrian government
submitted a "revised" integration proposal to the Syrian DemocraticForces (SDF) on December 6. It is likely that Turkey dictated the terms
of this proposal. As of now, the Syrian government has not commented on
the specifics of the proposal. ---- In October 2025, the Syrian
government and the SDF reached a "verbal" and "preliminary" agreement to
incorporate the SDF into the Syrian Ministry of Defense (MoD) through
various distinct formations, including at least three divisions and
several independent brigades. The December 6 proposal lacks several or
all details included in the earlier October agreement.
Turkey's insistence that SDF fighters integrate into the MoD as
individuals and its demand for a "single command structure" indicate a
clear rejection of integrating SDF divisions as cohesive units.
Considering its strong opposition to key aspects of the October
agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, it is likely that
Turkey played a role in the modifications to the Syrian government's
revised proposal.
On December 8, the General Command of SDF said that it has not received
any plan, proposal or official message from Damascus regarding
negotiations over the future of its forces.
Turkish Army Ground Forces Commander hold discussions with Syrian
defense officials
It is very likely that the meeting addressed efforts to bolster
Syrian-Turkish defense collaboration under the military cooperation
agreement signed in August 2025.
The timing of this meeting is particularly significant, as the Turkish
government continues to articulate political justifications for a
potential joint military operation with Syria against SDF. On December
12, same day of the meeting, a spokesperson for the Turkish Defense
Ministry reiterated that the SDF must integrate into the Syrian army on
an "individual basis" rather than as cohesive units.
Coordination between Turkish and Syrian ground forces will be essential
for any preparations leading to a possible joint offensive or Turkish
operations within Syrian territory.
Turkish military deployments to NES
On December 7, Turkish military reinforcements were dispatched to Afrin
and Manbij in Aleppo Province. Additionally, a Turkish convoy,
comprising 20 heavy and medium vehicles, entered the occupied region of
Serekaniye.
On December 12, the Turkish Defense Ministry refuted claims that the
footage showing Turkish units deploying to Syrian positions indicated
preparations for an impending military operation. The ministry described
the troop movements depicted in the footage as "routine rotations."
An SDF spokeperson shared on December 11 that the SDF has not detected
any signs of Turkish "readiness for a major military operation" along
the frontlines with either the Syrian government or Turkish forces.
The Turkish military previously deployed significant military assets to
Kuweires Airbase in Aleppo Province, on September 28. Given Turkey's
established positions and air superiority over the SDF, the Turkish
military could potentially launch offensive operations against the SDF
from occupied areas of Syria.
Attack on US patrol
On December 13, an ambush resulted in the deaths of two American
soldiers and one American translator, while three other US personnel
were injured. The ambush occurred during a key leader engagement in the
region of Homs, aimed at supporting ongoing counter-ISIS operations in
the region.
Syria's Interior Ministry reported that the assailant was a member of
the Syrian security forces who was on the verge of dismissal due to his
extremist views.
Donald Trump characterized the attack as a direct assault by ISIS on
U.S. forces in a "dangerous area not fully controlled by the Syrian
transitional government," vowing "very serious retaliation."
Syrian transitional government stopped importing oil from
Kurdish-controlled fields
On December 8, an official from the Autonomous Administration of North
and East Syria (AANES) announced that the Syrian transitional government
has ceased importing oil from Kurdish-controlled fields. SDF have been
supplying oil to the Syrian government since February 2025.
While the reasons behind the Syrian government's halt in oil imports
from the northeast remain unclear, it may indicate that the Syrian
government anticipates the imminent transfer of oil fields and their
revenues from the SDF as part of an integration agreement. Both the
Syrian and Turkish governments have asserted that the SDF must transfer
control of all oil fields to the Syrian government by the end of the year.
Continuous developments:
SDF condemned the "dangerous incitement" from armed groups affiliated
with the MoD after public celebrations erupted in various Syrian cities
to commemorate the fall of the Baath regime. They emphasized that these
incidents are not isolated incidents but rather part of a "systematic"
effort to incite hatred, reignite divisive rhetoric, and jeopardize
civil peace.
Data from human rights organizations and various media indicate that
violence against women has taken on a systematic character over the past
year. Since 8 December 2024, a total of 650 women, including 29
children, have lost their lives due to various causes such as remnants
of war, armed attacks, sectarian assaults, domestic violence and broader
societal violence. The highest number of cases were recorded in regions
that remain under the control of the Syrian transitional government.
During demonstrations commemorating the first anniversary of the fall of
the Assad regime, dozens of residents in the southern city of Suweida
gathered to claim their "right to self-determination."
(A) in NES
https://organisemagazine.org.uk/2025/12/15/a-report-from-nes-08-12-25-14-12-25/
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