The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have signed an agreement to merge with the new Syrian government, a significant step towards unification amid ongoing violence in the region, and signaling a potential shift in the political landscape under interim President Ahmed al-Shara.

Ahmed al-Shara, a former rebel commander known for his radical past, has become the new president of Syria after ousting Bashar al-Assad. He is now trying to position himself as a reformer aiming for democracy.