"Syria's government announced a new ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after two days of intense fighting in areas that have been under the control of the SDF for nearly a decade. Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa had signed a deal in March last year with the SDF for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025. But there were many disagreements about how that would happen."
"The SDF has long been the US's major partner in the fight against the so-called "Islamic State" terror group. On the other hand, the Trump administration has developed ties with the al-Sharaa government and has called for Kurds to implement the deal. This blog will cover the latest news and details on the deal as well as the situation in Syria more generally."
A new ceasefire deal between Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) followed two days of intense fighting in areas under SDF control for nearly a decade. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a March deal with the SDF for the force to merge into the Syrian army by the end of 2025. Significant disagreements persisted over the mechanics and timeline of that merger. The SDF has been the United States' principal partner against the so-called Islamic State. The Trump administration established ties with the al-Sharaa government and publicly urged Kurdish leaders to implement the merger agreement.
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