The Syrian Democratic Forces are considering how to integrate their forces with the transitional government's forces of Damascus. The Assad regime fell in December 2024, and since then, a new government has emerged in Damascus. The Kurdish-led SDF, which was key to defeating ISIS, has sought to navigate the new Syria and how it might play a role in future security arrangements. The SDF is backed by the US.In March, SDF leader Mazlum Abdi flew to Damascus, with backing from US Central Command,