For Syria's Kurds, dream of autonomy fades under Damascus deal

"We made many sacrifices," said Mohammed, spokesperson for the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), who stood with a gun slung over her shoulder. "Thousands of martyrs shed their blood, including many of my close comrades," the 37-year-old added. The YPJ is part of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that spearheaded the fight against IS in Syria with the help of a US-led coalition, leading to the jihadists' territorial defeat in the country in 2019. But Kurdish forces now find themselves...