CITY, State (Fox News) — Lindsey Graham and Mike Pompeo issue dire warnings about protecting endangered Syrian Kurdish population.

Key Facts:

• Sen. Lindsey Graham and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo express concern about the need to protect Syrian Kurds.
• Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa orders army to conquer territory controlled by U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
• Trump administration criticized for hinting at ending partnership with Kurdish-run SDF.
• U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack indicates change in U.S. partnership with SDF.
• Prominent Syrian Kurdish politician expresses concern over lack of support from the U.S. and calls for special status for Kurdish region in northeastern Syria.

  
  Caption: Kurdish civilians gather in Qamishli, Syria. (Delil Souleiman/AFP via Getty Images)

  Conclusion:
  

• Concerns raised by various politicians and experts about the situation in Syria and the need to protect the Kurdish population from government forces.
• Calls for continued support and special status for the Kurdish region to prevent potential atrocities and ensure stability in the area. CITY, State (Fox News) — Sinam Mohamad, the representative of the Syrian Democratic Council to the U.S., criticized the administration for failing to provide long-term political commitment to the Syrian Kurds despite their military partnership. She also mentioned a 15-day ceasefire extension, but noted concerns about continued Syrian government troop buildups near Kurdish-held areas, which could lead to conflict resuming. The Kurds are seeking peace and stability through negotiations.