Er hielt seine TV-Ansprache erst auf Arabisch und dann in kurdischer Sprache: Mazloum Abdi hat die Auflösung der SDF-Kampfeinheiten verkündet. An der Seite des Westens hatten sie die IS-Terrormiliz in Syrien bekämpft.

In speech from presidential palace, Mazloum Abdi announces 'end of mission' for Syrian Democratic Forces, which formed in 2015 and led successful US-backed campaign against ISIS

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces has announced the group's official dissolution.

Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded jihadist fight