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backed by the Ìýare not facing an American withdrawal, Washington has assured,Ìýfollowing the chaotic , according to the group's chief.

US regional military chief, , was dispatched to meet Syrian Democratic Forces leaderÌý and dispel any concerns over a similar withdrawal from Syria, The Times reported on Monday.

Abdi heads up the Kurdish-ledÌýSDFÌýmilitia networkÌýwhich serves as a security forceÌýfor the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, or Rojava.

The SDF was backed by the US-led coalitionÌýin its fight against the Islamic State group from 2014.

US State Department Middle East Assistant Secretary Joey Hood also visited Abdi.

Abdi told The Times: "Let's be honest, after the American withdrawal from Afghanistan people were afraid."

The SDF faces threats not only from IS insurgents but also Turkey from the north and west and the Syrian regime from the south.

With the crisis that unfolded with the US' Afghan pull-out, SDF chief Abdi saidÌýAmerica rapidly dispatched representatives.

"They reassured us that this is not Afghanistan. They said the policy was totally different."

Washington maintains a force up to 900 strong in Rojava, with a UK special ops contingent also stationed there.

While these international forces are tasked with assisting in helping eliminate remnants of IS,Ìýtheir presence acts as anotherÌýbarrier against the Assad regimeÌýand to Turkey.

The SDF head compared President Joe Biden leaving Afghanistan in August to his predecessor Donald Trump's revelation that he would be removing American troops from Syria in 2019.

The SDFÌýwas not told of the withdrawalÌýahead of time, and Turkey then stormed northeast Syria. To this day, Ankara and Syrian opposition groups it backsÌýhold this territory.

Facing backlash, Trump laterÌýpartially reversed his decision given opposition from the armed forces and aides, permitting around 1,000 soldiers maximum to stay in the country.

This latest news comes as political bodyÌýand rebels backed by Turkey, known as the Syrian National Coalition, are set to see American officials in the States, Al-Monitor reported on Monday.

While the trips by the opposed groups are separate from one another, they will each seek efforts to end the Syrian war, which began in 2011.

The Kurds are to urge US forces to stay in the country until the prolonged crisis is settled, according to their US ambassador, Sinam Mohamad.