Syria: 15-Day Extension of Ceasefire with Kurdish Forces

The four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, which expired on Saturday evening, has been extended for another 15 days, the country's Ministry of Defense announced. According to the ministry, the extension, starting at 23:00 on Saturday (22:00 Cyprus time), aims to facilitate the US operation to transfer detained members of the Islamic State from Kurdish prisons to Iraq. The extension was announced three hours after the official end of the initial ceasefire, indicating a possible coordinated effort between the parties involved. This development is significant for the region, given the ongoing instability and the presence of the Islamic State.