Syrian Government Announces Ceasefire and Integration with Kurdish-led SDF (January 2026)

Transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa announced ceasefire with SDF, full integration into Syrian army, handover of Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, oil fields, and ISIS camps to Damascus; implementation to be gradual starting with cessation of hostilities.[1]

Syrian army captured Tabqa city in Raqqa region; U.S. envoy met al-Sharaa amid advances into Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor.[1][5]

Government troops took control of areas east of Aleppo after driving out Kurdish forces.[5]

Syrian government declared second ceasefire at 03:00 p.m. local time; Kurdish councils declared partial ceasefire; around 60 Asayish fighters surrendered and were evacuated.[2]

Syrian government declared unilateral ceasefire in Aleppo after capturing Ashrafieh neighborhood, offering evacuation to Kurdish fighters; clashes continued despite this.[2][3][4]

Clashes continued in Aleppo as a breach of prior ceasefire, leading to Syrian government victory and evacuation of SDF and Asayish forces to northeastern Syria.[2]

Clashes renewed, resulting in 1 death and 9 injuries among fighters, plus 4 civilian deaths and 34 injuries; a ceasefire was reached but Kurdish neighborhoods remained under siege.[2][4]

Clashes erupted between SDF and Syrian government forces, resulting in 3 deaths and over 26 injuries.[2][4]

SDF leader Mazloum Abdi and Syrian transitional government leader Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a U.S.-backed agreement implementing a country-wide ceasefire and principles for integrating Kurdish administration into the new government.[4]