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Syria Kurdish leader proposes 'demilitarised zone' in northern town


Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 , 19:48

Beirut, Lebanon, Dec 17, 2024 (AFP) — The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces on Tuesday proposed a "demilitarised zone" in the northern town of Kobane as fighting with Turkish-backed groups grips northern Syria.

"Reaffirming our firm commitment to achieving a comprehensive ceasefire across all of Syria, we announce our readiness to propose the establishment of a demilitarised zone in the city of Kobane, with the redeployment of security forces under American supervision and presence," Mazloum Abdi wrote on X.