Ronahî: Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a decree appointing Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser. The decree was published on the twenty-seventh of August.

Kamîran: So a name that until now led the Syrian Democratic Forces now sits directly inside the central administration in Damascus.

Ronahî: Yes. But we should also note that the decree does not specify which files Abdi will oversee. According to reports, that will become clear in the coming stage.

Kamîran: This comes at a time when talks of uniting forces are taking place, doesn’t it?

Ronahî: Exactly, and that is the point we wanted to move on to.

Ronahî: The Democratic Union Party issued a statement describing the steps taken in Syria as positive yet insufficient. The PYD said the issue of Syria’s Kurds is a fundamental one, and that the rights of the Kurdish people must become an integrated part of the new Syria’s constitutional and political structure.

Kamîran: So they both welcomed the steps and said they are not enough — the issue must be resolved in the constitution.

Ronahî: Precisely. On another front, Syrian writer and politician Ghassan al-Muflih described the Syrian Democratic Forces’ announcement regarding integration with the government army as a strategic turning point. According to him, this must be recorded at the constitutional level and a democratic system of governance must be built.

Kamîran: The women’s issue also came to the fore in these discussions, I noticed.

Ronahî: Yes. The PYD co-chair in Hasakah, Zahra al-Ali, stated that women’s participation in local councils, parties and decision-making positions is a fundamental pillar and ensures balanced decisions.

Kamîran: Moving from inside Syria to an Israeli move — Netanyahu announced a new decision.

Ronahî: According to Israeli media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has decided to establish a security belt in Syria against a potential attack. He also warned Turkey and Syria against advancing southward.

Kamîran: And this is not just talk — there is movement on the ground.

Ronahî: Yes. On Thursday evening, Israeli forces entered areas in the countryside of Daraa and Quneitra in southern Syria. According to Syrian media, an officer with several vehicles and an infantry force entered between two villages in the Yarmouk region, set up a checkpoint and searched several houses — all this happened amid the silence of the Damascus government.

Ronahî: The Israeli army announced that today it carried out an air strike in the Jenin area in the northern West Bank. Israel claimed that a Hamas fighter named Qais al-Baytawi and two of his associates lost their lives as a result of the strike.

Kamîran: Did Hamas respond?

Ronahî: Hamas condemned the strike but did not mention the fatalities. So far we only have the Israeli army’s claim regarding the identity of those who lost their lives.

Kamîran: Hasakah had a difficult day — both an explosion and the ongoing water problem.

Ronahî: In Al-Salam Square, near the city’s Court Palace, a hand grenade exploded. As a result, one person lost their life and a child was injured. The relevant parties went to the scene and began an investigation.

Kamîran: And on the other side, the drinking-water issue has still not been resolved.

Ronahî: No. Although the Alouk water station has resumed operation and water has started flowing again, the city’s residents are still suffering from a severe shortage of drinking water. Old water networks, pipe explosions and illegal connections reduce efforts, and due to the low power of the pumps, water still does not reach the upper floors.

Kamîran: Let’s move outside the region — news from Nepal is getting heavier.

Ronahî: In the Rasuwa region near the Chinese border, the number of people who lost their lives has reached five hundred thirty-nine according to the latest reports. Thousands more are still missing, and search operations continue.

Kamîran: This rises day by day — yesterday we also spoke about this disaster.

Ronahî: Yes, and with the continuation of the search it is estimated that the number will rise further.

Kamîran: In Turkey, the DEM Party also spoke about the process.

Ronahî: DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan held a press conference and said that Abdullah Ocalan’s position and conditions must be clear and suitable for coordination. She particularly drew attention to the framework law that is being discussed.

Kamîran: So the party wants the legal framework to be determined first and foremost.

Ronahî: Yes, they see it as the starting point.