Turkey Says SDF Dissolution Will Help With Syrian Unity

Assessment

Turkey's ruling party is publicly endorsing the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, framing it as a move toward Syrian unity. This signals Ankara's ongoing opposition to Kurdish autonomy along its border. The statement from President Erdogan's spokesman puts diplomatic pressure on the SDF and its allies, including the United States, which has relied on the group to fight ISIS. Watch for how the SDF responds and whether this shifts U.S. policy in northeastern Syria.