Syrian presidency: Agreement reached with Kurds on Hasakah stronghold

DAMASCUS: Syria’s presidency announced on Tuesday an understanding with the Kurds over the fate of Kurdish-majority areas of their stronghold of Hasakah province in the country’s northeast. In a statement carried by state media, the presidency said “a joint understanding has been reached between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces on a number of issues concerning the future of Hasakah province,” adding that the SDF has “four days for consultations to develop a detailed plan” for the area’s integration, beginning at 8:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Tuesday.

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