Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stated this past hour that Syria cannot be governed through a centralized system and that he conveyed this message to Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This statement was made in a breaking announcement via X, formerly Twitter, on October 8th, 2025. Barzani's remarks emphasize that Syria's diverse ethnic and religious groups make centralism unworkable, a point he has previously made to al-Sharaa according to Rudaw English and Channel 8 reports from earlier on October 8th, 2025. He also asserted that the Kurdistan Region maintains friendly relations with Turkey and believes Ankara is serious about the peace process with the PKK. Earlier on October 8th, 2025, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa had warned that recent Israeli actions, including the bombing of Qatar, endanger U.S. interests and compel allies to seek alternatives, characterizing the bombing of the presidential palace as a declaration of war. Additionally, a Syrian government delegation and representatives led by SDF commander Mazloum Abdi met on October 8th, 2025, to discuss potential amendments to the constitutional declaration concerning Kurdish rights and the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army, agreeing to reopen crossings in northern and eastern Syria, according to Al-Hadath. On October 8th, 2025, an explosion was reported in the Al-Sabina Mills area in Damascus, Syria, with high smoke pillars observed, according to NAYA reports. The cause and any potential casualties or damage remain unconfirmed.
