Syria
Syria: YPJ Leaders Visit Damascus as Germany Targets 80% Refugee Returns
Key Developments:
- YPJ commanders Rohilat Afrin and Sozdar Haji arrive in Damascus for government meetings
- German Chancellor Merz aims to return up to 80% of 900,000 Syrians following Berlin talks
- President al-Sharaa criticizes Israel for violating 1974 agreement and changing negotiation positions
- Iraqi oil exports to Syria begin via Al-Waleed crossing despite militia opposition
- Families of SDF detainees protest in Deir ez-Zor with gunfire and tire burning
- Iranian-backed militia commander threatens Syrian intervention