Islamic State & Syrian Democratic Forces

Islamic State: The Islamic State is a terrorist group against which the United States is leading an international alliance, which Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to join. Syria's interior ministry has also conducted raids against its sleeper cells.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces were the main US partner in the fight against the Islamic State in Syria's northeast. Washington is now pushing for a merger between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the new Syrian army.

Syrian Democratic Forces: Syrian Democratic Forces has been a long-standing partner of the United States in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.

Syrian Democratic Forces: The Syrian Democratic Forces are mentioned in the context of fighting in northern Syria, which caused a postponement of Ahmed al-Sharaa's initial visit to Germany.