Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations

"A ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) appears to be largely holding, even as the two sides have accused each other of violating its terms. The army on Sunday said the SDF launched multiple drone attacks in the Aleppo countryside, while the United States-trained Kurdish forces on Monday accused the army of targeting a Kurdish-majority city near the Turkish border."

"The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the SDF launched more than 25 explosive drones on the army positions in the Aleppo countryside on Sunday, breaching the newly extended ceasefire. The army's operations command said in a statement the SDF attacked Syrian army deployment sites around Ain al-Arab, also known as Kobane, using more than 25 FPV (first-person view) type explosive drones. The attacks reportedly destroyed four army vehicles."

"The Defence Ministry's media and communications department said the SDF suicide drones also targeted civilian homes and roads in Sarrin town, south of Ain al-Arab, according to SANA. The attacks caused multiple civilian injuries, it said. The ministry added that the Syrian army managed to shoot down several of the drones before they could hit roads and homes in residential areas east of Aleppo."

A ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been extended by 15 days after an initial four-day truce expired. The ceasefire appears largely holding despite mutual accusations of violations, including reported SDF drone attacks in the Aleppo countryside and army strikes near Ain al-Arab. Government statements said more than 25 FPV explosive drones were launched, destroying army vehicles and hitting the M4 highway, wounding civilians. The Defence Ministry said drones targeted homes and roads in Sarrin and that the army shot down several drones. Government troops seized northern and eastern swaths recently, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule.

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