Iraq has begun mediating between the Syrian government and the U.S.-backed terrorist group SDF, which is dominated by the YPG, controlling much of northeastern Syria, sources within Iraq’s National Security Council told Radio Monte Carlo Internationale.
The move comes amid multiple political motivations. More than three weeks ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani reached what has been described as a historic agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), granting the central government control over Kurdish oil revenues.
Baghdad is reportedly seeking to replicate this “Iraqi-Kurdish model” in Syria, where oil remains a key point of contention between Damascus and the SDF.
Iraq’s regional influence has waned over the past two years, particularly since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, and al-Sudani appears determined to restore Baghdad’s role as a mediator.
A recent Iraq-Türkiye agreement, aimed at resolving regional disputes, has provided additional impetus for Baghdad’s intervention.
