The Syrian Democratic Forces are reportedly preparing to dissolve their existing structure and integrate into Syria’s unified state and military, according to a senior SDF commander.

Key Statements and Focus Area

• SDF Commander Mahmoud Berxwedan: "We will announce the dissolution of the SDF within a few days. The SDF “have never sought a separate state.”
• He said the forces will continue as part of a unified Syrian military and Damascus should establish an “inclusive, justice-based constitution” guaranteeing the rights of all groups.
• Berxwedan described initiatives led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Devlet Bahceli as a “patriotic step.”

CHP leader Özgür Özel says Selahattin Demirtaş must be released once the peace-process framework law passes, tying opposition support to his freedom.

The Kurdistan Regional Government has begun distributing May and June financial assistance to more than 3,500 Ezidi survivors of ISIS captivity, while continuing long-term psychological, educational, and rehabilitation support.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the largest Kurdish bloc in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region's ruling party, ended a near two-year boycott of the Kirkuk provincial council on Tuesday, a senior KDP official in the province said, citing popular demand and the need for "joint work" during the current "delicate" stage.

The Shengal Components and National Forces Coordination organized a conference at the House of Coexistence in the town of Sinune under the slogan, "The Future of Shengal: Between National Will and Social Cooperation," to discuss Shengal's future and the demand for self-administration.

The Hilal Women's Football Club from Qamishlo in Western Kurdistan (Rojava) is taking part in the West Asian Club Championship in Jordan, this being their first participation in a tournament outside Syria."