"Syrian forces arrived as part of the newly brokered agreement between Damascus and the SDF announced last Friday. The agreement aims to solidify the ceasefire that halted weeks of conflict during which the SDF lost substantial territory in northeastern Syria. It establishes a framework for incorporating SDF fighters into Syria's national army and police forces, while integrating civilian institutions controlled by the group into the central government structure."
"Under the terms of the agreement, government forces will avoid entering Kurdish-majority areas. However, small Interior Ministry security units will take control of state institutions in Hasakah and Qamishli, including civil registries, passport offices and the airport. Kurdish local police will continue security operations in both cities before eventually merging with the Interior Ministry. The government forces' entry into Hasakah occurred without incident and as scheduled."
Syrian government forces deployed to Hasakah as the first phase of a U.S.-backed ceasefire reached with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). A convoy entered Hasakah after the SDF imposed a curfew, with entry occurring without incident. The agreement aims to consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of fighting and establishes a framework to incorporate SDF fighters into Syria's army and police while integrating civilian institutions into central government structures. Government forces will avoid Kurdish-majority areas but Interior Ministry units will assume control of key state institutions in Hasakah and Qamishli, with Kurdish local police continuing operations before eventual merger. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stern warning to any who attempt to sabotage the new arrangements. Friday's agreement includes provisions for creating a military division combining SDF brigades and an additional brigade for Ain al-Arab (Kobane).
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