The German Foreign Ministry’s Middle East Director Tobias Tunkel said in a meeting with the SDF General Command that the rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can best be safeguarded in an inner-Syrian dialogue with Damascus.
The German Foreign Ministry’s Near East, Middle East and North Africa Director Tobias Tunkel held a meeting with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Commander Mazlum Abdi and YPJ General Commander Rohilat Efrin.
Tunkel posted a message on his personal social media account in which he referred to a meeting he had with the Syrian Democratic Forces General Command and added a photo showing him with SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi and YPJ General Commander Rohilat Efrin.
Tunkel wrote: "The rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can best be safeguarded in an inner-Syrian dialogue with Damascus. I spoke with Mazloum Abdi about the urgent issues to be addressed in direct contacts between SDF and HTS leadership. We also discussed continuous joint efforts against ISIS."
Rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can best be safeguarded in an inner-Syrian dialogue with Damascus. With @mazloumabdi I spoke about the urgent issues to be addressed in direct contacts between SDF and HTS leadership. We also discussed continuous joint efforts against ISIS. pic.twitter.com/GN6GAVQdHY
— Tobias Tunkel (@GermanyOnMENA) January 19, 2025
