Kurdish Fighters Withdraw from Aleppo: A New Era in Syrian Politics

US-backed Kurdish fighters withdrew from Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud and Achrafieh neighborhoods, enhancing a deal with Syria's central government that may merge Kurdish-led forces with the Syrian army. The agreement aims to provide constitutional rights to Syria's Kurds, including language freedom and citizenship for stateless Kurds.

In a significant political shift, US-backed Kurdish fighters vacated Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud and Achrafieh neighborhoods, according to a new accord with Syria's government in Damascus.

This withdrawal marks a substantial stride toward the integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces with President Ahmad al-Sharaa's interim government. The move came after a large-scale prisoner exchange in Aleppo.

The new agreement promises constitutional rights to the Kurdish population, including language and citizenship rights, signaling a profound change in Syrian politics since the displacement of the Assad regime.

(With inputs from agencies.)