The Take: The US exit from Syria, explained
The US exits Syria after 10 years – what it means for Kurdish forces, regional tensions, and the country’s future.
![A member of the Syrian government forces stands on a mound of earth as security personnel enter the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli on February 3, 2026. Syrian government forces started entering Qamishli on February 3, under an integration deal agreed with the Kurds last week, state media reported. The move comes after security personnel entered the mixed Kurdish-Arab city of Hasakeh and the countryside around the Kurdish town of Kobane a day earlier, as part of the comprehensive agreement to gradually integrate Kurdish forces and institutions into the state. [Bakr ALkasem / AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260203__94YE8KE__v1__HighRes__SyriaKurdsConflictDeal-1776779393.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation ‘if opportunity arises’
Iranian Kurd fighters ready for a ground operation ‘if opportunity arises’ after Iran attack
Published On 6 Mar 2026
EXPLAINER
Which Kurdish groups is the US are rallying to fight Iran?
US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.
While US encourages Kurds to attack Iran, history serves darker warning
Kurds weigh Washington’s push for a rebellion on Iranian soil against a history of betrayals and pragmatic alliances.
EXPLAINER
Is the CIA planning to arm Kurdish forces to start an uprising in Iran?
Such a plan could further destabilise Iran rather than promote peace in the country, experts say.
US transfers ISIL detainees to Iraq as northeast Syria base draws down
Iraq launches investigations into ISIL detainees from Syria with 7,000 expected to arrive in total.
From: NewsFeed
Celebrations erupt during Global News Insight live report from northern Syria
Cheers broke out during Global News Insight’s Teresa Bo’s report as a Syrian military convoy reached a town in northern Syria.
Published On 3 Feb 2026
US abandoning the SDF has impacted Kurds across the region
The US is seen with growing suspicion within Kurdish communities and elites, which is changing political calculations.
Syrian forces before entering Hasakah to implement an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to stabilise a ceasefire, in Wadi al-Raml, eastern Syria. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
Syrian army personnel stand at a checkpoint in the town of Sarin, where government forces were already present, as additional units move towards Hasakah. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
SDF fighters stand along the road as vehicles carrying a contingent of Syria's Interior Ministry forces arrive in Hasakah. [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]
Government forces were also expected to enter the cities of Kobane and Qamishli. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
The SDF reached a comprehensive agreement with the government on Friday to integrate with the army after Kurdish-led forces ceded territory to advancing government troops in recent weeks, following months of tensions and sporadic clashes. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
SDF fighters, left and right, stand along the road as vehicles carrying a contingent of Interior Ministry forces arrive in Hasakah. [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]
A man rides his motorcycle past the wall of a US military base bearing graffiti in Arabic that reads, "Syria is more beautiful, no Assad, no SDF", and in yellow, "Al-Shaddadi without SDF terrorism", near Shaddadi village in Hasakah province. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
Government forces are expected to be stationed in state buildings in Hasakah’s so-called “security zone”, a Syrian official and a Kurdish security source told Reuters before the deployment. [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]
Female fighters of the SDF look on as a contingent of Interior Ministry security forces arrives in Hasakah. [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]
Marwan al-Ali, head of internal security for the Syrian government, centre-left, and members of his team with members of internal security forces affiliated with the SDF in Hasakah. [Baderkhan Ahmad/AP Photo]
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Video: Syrian government forces enter city of Hasakah
Syrian government forces have entered the city of Hasakah, which had been under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF.
Published On 3 Feb 2026
Syrian forces deploy in Hasakah under ceasefire agreement with SDF
Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF.
