Today, the Syrian government confirmed it had closed one of the largest camps that used to house ISIS fighters and their families.

It's the latest example of major transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether the U.S. will remain.

A key player in all this is General Maslom Abdi, head of the Syrian Kurds.

Nick Schifrin recently sat down with him to discuss

the future of the Kurds and the fate of the country as a whole.

In Syria, what the U.S. called a historic milestone. Kurds marked the moment they hope will give

them reason to celebrate, autonomy and equality

at last.

For the last decade, Kurdish fighters have waged war alongside the U.S. to liberate Syria

from the Islamic State.

And in the Northeast, they carved out their own semi-autonomous region.

But recently, Syrian government forces, hoping to unify the country overran the Kurds

and seized some of their territory, leading to a deal between Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara

and the leader of the Syrian Kurds, General Masloum Abdi.

Earlier this month at the Munich Security Conference, Masloom rubbed shoulders with the Americans

who want to

see him and the Syrian government make a sustainable peace.

How historic was the late January agreement for the Kurds and for all of Syria?

This late January agreement was the best possible outcome under the current circumstances. We are not saying that it was the best deal for the Kurds.

However, to secure a ceasefire, to establish stability and address our problems through dialogue,

made acceptance possible.

That acquiescence reflects the Kurds' military and economic setbacks.

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