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There are real indications that the gov may soon be taking over the reins in #Raqqa, although terms of #SDF and #Syria gov “reconciliation” may have been exaggerated.
Regime has been sending military/bureaucratic delegations to tour the city and report 2 #Damascus
Beginning April 2018, SDF initiated low-key talks with Syria gov about possible reconciliation deal. The talks sped up in June. On 8, 14 and 20 June, Syrian officials were flown into the regime-held #Hasaka Security Zone.
(Footage below from 8 June)
An #SDF source confirmed that the delegations consisted of security/military figures as well as bureaucrats. They toured #Raqqa in blacked out 4x4s to check status of government buildings. The initial idea was to establish a Security Zone around remains of Governor's Offices.
Meanwhile, the #SAA in #Qamishli have been confirmed to be undertaking major works to "refurbish and fortify" their Security Zone. It came simultaneous as #SDF was de-branding some of its border areas from #YPG/#PKK symbols, under "city beautification" pretexts.
Those acts are giving off rumours of 2 "reconciliation" clauses:
-Deployment of #SAA along the Turkish borders.
- #SAA establishing recruitment offices in some SDF-held towns, but only recruiting Arabs who don't wish to join the SDF.
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