Syrian Government Denies Rejecting Visit from SDF Delegation

• Damascus says no formal date was set for a meeting with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
• Media reports claiming the government refused to receive the delegation are “inaccurate.”
• Talks reportedly concern local administration and security arrangements in northeastern Syria.

The Syrian government has denied reports that it refused to receive a delegation from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Damascus, saying that no specific date had been scheduledfor such a meeting in the first place.

A government source told Syria TV that while channels of communication with Kurdish representatives exist, “there was never an agreed-upon or pre-arranged time for an official visit,” rejecting claims that the government had declined to host SDF officials.

The clarification followed media reports suggesting that the SDF delegation had sought to discuss local governance and security issues in areas under its control, particularly amid recent military and political tensions in Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah.

The same source emphasized that “Damascus does not reject dialogue with any Syrian party that operates within the framework of the nation’s unity and sovereignty,” but insisted that such discussions must be conducted “within constitutional and legal boundaries.”

No further details were provided on whether new meetings are being planned.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Syrian opposition government has sought to consolidate control over all national institutions while maintaining fragile communication channels with the SDF, which governs parts of the northeast with U.S. and coalition support.

Past rounds of dialogue — often mediated by local councils and tribal leaders — have focused on integrating SDF structures into national institutions, particularly in the security and energy sectors. However, political mistrust and competing territorial claims have slowed progress.

Tensions have risen in recent months following clashes in Deir ez-Zor between Arab tribal groups and SDF forces, and amid uncertainty about future U.S. military presence in eastern Syria.

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