Abandoned allies: Syria's Kurds face an uncertain future
- Posted on April 18, 2026
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Abandoned allies: Syria's Kurds face an uncertain future

Syrian Kurds ran their own autonomous region for 12 years after breaking away from the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Now, in the new Syria, they are being forced to relinquish that autonomy, losing much of what they fought for.