Damascus, Jan 22, 2025 (AFP) - Syria defence minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'

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Syria's defence minister said on Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with a Kurdish-led group on its dismantling, but did not rule out the use of force should negotiations fail. "The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) SDF is currently open," Murhaf Abu Qasra told reporters including AFP. "If we have to use force, we will be ready," he said. Last month, an official said SDF delegates met Syria's leader Ahmed......

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