SDF to integrate into Syria's state institutions

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to join Syria's new state institutions, according to the Syrian presidency. This deal was signed in Damascus on Monday between interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi. The agreement allows SDF-controlled civilian and military institutions in northeast Syria to integrate with the Syrian state. This development comes amid rising tensions following recent mass killings of Alawite minority members in western Syria. The violence poses challenges to President Sharaa's efforts to unify the country after 14 years of conflict. The SDF's involvement marks a significant shift in the political landscape of Syria.