AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSDF Integration & Kurdish Representation: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Mazloum Abdi, former SDF/YPG leader, as a presidential adviser, days after announcing the SDF’s dissolution and completion of integration into Syrian state structures; the UK and others welcomed the move as a step toward a unified Syria. Kurdish-Language Education: Syria’s transitional education ministry expanded Kurdish-language teaching in public and private schools in Kurdish-majority areas, setting three lessons per week and allowing a one-year transition where some subjects can be taught in Kurdish. US Delisting & Financial Reopening: The US removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, and Visa and Mastercard processed Syria’s first international card payments in more than 15 years, with the president publicly using a Visa card—signaling a push back into global finance. Israel Strikes & Incursions: Despite US-brokered diplomacy, reports say Israel shelled areas near Damascus and carried out raids and checkpoint setups in Quneitra, while Damascus and UN officials urged de-escalation. Regional Diplomacy & Trade: Türkiye granted visa exemptions to Syrians with diplomatic passports, and Turkey-Syria trade hit $3.75B in 2025 as both sides push reconstruction-era cooperation.
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