Senior Kurdish Envoy's Syria Visit Signals Strategic Diplomatic Engagement in Northeast

The envoy's itinerary includes a strategic meeting in Hasaka with Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and subsequent discussions in Qamishlo with the Kurdish National Council (KNCS – also known as ENKS).

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Jan. 13, 2025

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - In a notable diplomatic initiative signifying the intricate dynamics of Kurdish regional politics, Hamid Derbendi, the Kurdistan Region's Special Representative for Syrian Kurdish Affairs and President Masoud Barzani's envoy, is set to conduct meetings in northeastern Syria on Monday.

According to exclusive information obtained by Kurdistan24 from a political source in Rojava (Western Kurdistan), Derbendi's meticulously structured diplomatic agenda includes separate meetings with key stakeholders in the region's political and military landscape.

The envoy's itinerary encompasses strategic consultations in two pivotal cities: A meeting in Hasaka with Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and subsequent discussions in Qamishlo with the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS – also known as ENKS).

This series of meetings occur amid developing regional dynamics and reflects the Kurdistan Region's continuous commitment to promoting dialogue among various Kurdish political entities in Syria.

The separate meetings with both the SDF leadership and ENKS underline the subtle balance in Rojava’s political landscape.

The timing of these discussions is exceptionally important given the current developments in the region's security apparatus and governance structures.

President Barzani's decision to dispatch his representative for direct talks with both military and political leadership indicates a calculated and measured approach to regional diplomacy.

This diplomatic initiative signals a continuance of the Kurdistan Region's attempts to maintain open channels of communication with various Kurdish political actors in Rojava, while navigating the intricate web of regional and international interests in Western Kurdistan and by extension in Syria.