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Kurds in retreat as US allies switch to backing Syria's new leader

The US shift to backing Syria's interim president has enabled government forces to reclaim resource-rich areas, displacing Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces controlling camps with 8,000 IS suspects.

Summary by BBC News
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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