Are Syria’s Kurds Next at Risk of Sectarian Violence?

Are Syria’s Kurds next at risk of sectarian violence?

In the aftermath of the latest , military representatives of Syria’s largest minority, the around 2.5 million Kurds, have now clarified that for them, “disarmament is a red line.” On Thursday, Farhad Shami, the spokesperson for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), told the local TV channel al-Youm TV that “those betting on our capitulation will lose, the tragic events have made that clear.” He was referring to the deadly violence between Bedouin …

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A catch 22 for Syria’s Kurds?

Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent covering major stories on the Middle East and North Africa, joins Thanos Davelis today as we look at ongoing US and Turkish efforts to push for the Syrian Kurds’ full integration into the Syrian government, and break down how recent sectarian violence could impact these talks.