Strategic Mediator: Barzani steps up in Syria's Kurdish conundrum
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani is playing a pivotal role in brokering a middle ground for Syria’s Kurds amid intensifying diplomatic efforts between key regional and international actors.
According to a report by Al-Monitor, Barzani has emerged as a key mediator between Turkiye and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), navigating fraught relations to reduce hostilities and pave the way for political dialogue.
The report details Barzani’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy, particularly his engagement with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi. His efforts have reportedly contributed to a temporary halt in Turkish military operations against the SDF since January. The diplomacy comes at a moment of regional volatility, particularly following sectarian violence in Syria's Suwayda province, which has reshaped the Kurdish bargaining position in ongoing negotiations.
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