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Syrian army, SDF start implementing ceasefire despite clashes
Despite some reported clashes, the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are implementing a new ceasefire.
Published On 19 Jan 2026
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Celebrations erupted in Syria after a ceasefire between the government and the Kurdish-led SDF halted deadly fighting.
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Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting
Agreement will see government takeover of SDF-controlled areas, and SDF integration into Syrian military.
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Syrian soldiers at a checkpoint in Tabqa. [Kasim Yusuf/Anadolu]
The advance into Tabqa is seen as critical because of a nearby dam that regulates the southward flow of water into areas held by the SDF. [Kasim Yusuf/Anadolu]
The Syrian army has established full control of Tabqa. [Hisam Hac Omer/Anadolu]
As Syrian forces continue their offensive across territories controlled by the SDF, authorities in Raqqa governorate have advised residents to remain in their homes. [Hisam Hac Omer/Anadolu]
The government and the SDF have exchanged accusations of violating a March agreement intended to reintegrate northeastern Syria and Kurdish-led forces into the structures of the Syrian state. [Hisam Hac Omer/Anadolu]
Syrian soldiers and locals carry the body of a dead civilian found by relatives in the street after government forces seized the strategic town of Tabqa. [Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo]
Syrian army at a checkpoint in Tabqa. [Kasim Yusuf/Anadolu]
An aerial view of Tabqa. [Izz Aldien Alqasem/Anadolu]
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