Syria's government agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic forces

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the north east for more than a decade.

Sunday 18 January 2026 18:19, UK

The agreement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled over earlier this month, eventually resulting in a major push towards the east.
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