🪖 From battlefield commander to presidential adviser
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Al-Monitor · 1 min read · · Updated
🤯 OOPS SAYS
Going from commanding battlefield operations to navigating "per my last email" as a political adviser is the ultimate career pivot.
What actually happened
Mazloum Abdi, who has been appointed as adviser to Syria's presidency, is shifting into politics after years as a Kurdish military leader heading internationally backed fighters who battled Islamic State group jihadists in Syria. From joining the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in 1990 through to announcing the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this week, Abdi has amassed significant influence among Syria's Kurds.
Key points
- Mazloum Abdi, who has been appointed as adviser to Syria's presidency, is shifting into politics after years as a Kurdish military leader heading internationally backed fighters who battled Islamic State group jihadists in Syria.
- From joining the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in 1990 through to announcing the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this week, Abdi has amassed significant influence among Syria's Kurds.
Summary based on data provided by Al-Monitor. Full article available at the original publisher.
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