SDF dissolves after army merger, Mazloum Abdi says
By The BriefBrief
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi announced the dissolution of the Kurdish-led force following an army merger. The announcement, made at the presidential palace in Damascus, ends the SDF’s existence as Washington’s main partner against the Islamic State.
WHO:Mazloum Abdi
WHAT:Announced the dissolution of the SDF after an army merger
WHEN:Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Damascus, Syria
WHY:The SDF was dissolved following an army merger.
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