US Representative Barrack warned Foza Yusuf, a leader of the PKK/SDF, during talks in Damascus on January 25, 2026, that American military support will not last forever and called on the organization to submit to the Syrian government, according to New Lines Magazine as reported by bedbolukbasi on X over the past hour. Barrack questioned how the organization could survive without US support, prompting Yusuf to reply, "This is our problem/issue, not yours." Barrack then left the meeting. The organization had believed US presence in Syria would continue long-term and viewed withdrawal warnings as mere threats, the report stated. New Lines Magazine indicated the PKK/SDF made miscalculations regarding the extent of US military support.
