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religious and ethnic groups. Al-Sharaa on Monday reached a landmark pact with the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria, including a ceasefire and a merging of their armed ...

A map shows the religious and ethnic composition of Syria as of March ... and has long sought to establish stronger ties with Syrian Kurds. Prior to signing the agreement with Damascus, Abdi ...