The PKK’s disarmament marks a historic blow to Kurdish separatism, pressuring the SDF—despite internal divisions and lingering ambitions—to either fully integrate into the new Syrian state or face fragmentation amid dwindling regional support.

The integration of the SDF into the Syrian state remains stalled due to its insistence on political decentralization, a demand rejected by Damascus as a threat to national unity and stability.

Just one day after the announcement of the signing of an agreement to integrate Kurdish civil and military institutions into the Syrian state, work began on coordinating the annexation of As-Suwayda.

A key meeting between Kurdish leaders signals a shift in unity and alliances amid Syria's political transformation.