Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media say

The Syrian army takes full control of Deir al-Zor province after the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces
Military personnel sit on top of a tank, after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from Deir al-Zor province and the Syrian army took full control over the area, in Deir al-Zor, Syria, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
Source: REUTERS

The Syrian government and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed on an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, Syrian state media reported on Sunday, after days of fighting as the army advanced into Kurdish-held territories in the northeast.

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