Syrian Kurds warn Iranian Kurds against cooperation with U.S. against Tehran

Kurdish leaders in northeastern Syria have warned Iranian Kurdish groups not to cooperate with the United States against the government in Tehran, citing their own experience in Syria.

According to a report by Reuters published Sunday, Syrian Kurdish forces previously worked closely with the United States in the fight against ISIS and helped establish autonomous areas in northern Syria.

However, after Syrian government forces advanced toward Kurdish-controlled regions, Washington encouraged Kurdish fighters to integrate with Syrian state forces, leaving many Kurdish leaders feeling abandoned.

Ahmad Barakat, head of the Kurdish Progressive Democratic Party in Syria, said cooperation with the United States in confronting the Iranian government could ultimately harm Iranian Kurds and should be approached cautiously.

Reuters also reported that Israel has held discussions over the past year with Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

Kurds are a large ethnic group spread across Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria and parts of Armenia, and many Kurdish movements have long sought greater autonomy or independence.

Despite decades of political struggle and armed movements, Kurdish aspirations for an independent state have largely remained unfulfilled across the region.

Analysts say Kurdish groups often find themselves navigating complex alliances with regional and global powers, which can shift quickly depending on geopolitical interests.

Reports state that the experience of Syrian Kurds has become a cautionary example for other Kurdish movements considering partnerships with major powers.

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