Mazloum Abdi tops Kurdish talks as SDF commander-in-chief; Kurdish-Damascus power plays reshape NE Syria amid fresh territorial shifts. Bio: Syrian Kurdish military leader, SDF chief.
U.S. forces have completed the handover of major military sites in Syria to the Syrian government, following a deal with Kurdish-led forces and the Syrian regime. The withdrawal marks a shift in regional military presence, with Syria now assuming full control of former U.S. bases. The U.S. continues to support counterterrorism efforts without maintaining permanent outposts.