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Kurdish Forces Leader Confirms Ceasefire Agreement

Published January 19, 2026, 05:05
Kurdish Forces Leader Confirms Ceasefire Agreement

The leader of the Kurdish forces in Syria (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, stated that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with Damascus. This agreement comes after the advance of Syrian government forces and the capture of areas under Kurdish control. The SDF will withdraw from the Deir Ezzor and Raqqa regions to Hasaka. Abdi is expected to provide more details after his meeting with President Ahmed al-Assad in Damascus.