First comment on the agreement from Mazlum Abdi: 'We see it as an opportunity to build a new Syria'

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) General Commander Mazlum Abdi and the head of the HTS administration, Mohammed al-Julani, have signed an agreement. Making a statement regarding the agreement, Abdi said, "We see this agreement as a real opportunity to build a new Syria."

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An agreement has been signed between the jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which took control of the administration following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Footage of the moment SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi and the head of the HTS administration, Mohammed al-Julani, signed the agreement was released by the official Syrian news agency SANA. 

The first statement from Mazlum Abdi came after the agreement. Making a statement via his social media account, Abdi used the following expressions: 

"We see this agreement as a real opportunity to build a new Syria. We are determined to build a better future that guarantees the rights of all Syrians and realizes their aspirations for peace."