Syria began deploying security forces in Kurdish-controlled areas, implementing a U.S.-backed agreement to integrate Kurds with state institutions and take control of northeastern territories in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/world/politics/syria-kurdish-us-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #syria #kurds #us