"Government troops have seized large swaths of northern and eastern territory in recent weeks from the SDF in a rapid turn of events that has consolidated President Ahmed al-Sharaa's rule, as Syria seeks internal stability and secures the external lifeline of reintegration into the international fold and the economic revival that comes with it. The eruption of fighting has rocked a nation trying to recover from nearly 14 years of ruinous civil war."
"Al-Sharaa abruptly announced the ceasefire on Saturday, giving the SDF until that night to lay down arms and come up with a plan to integrate with the army or to resume fighting. The extension gives the SDF more time for such a plan. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi, reporting from Raqqa, said the ceasefire extension has been received positively in the region."
A 15-day ceasefire extension between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) paused hostilities across the northeast, giving residents temporary relief. Government troops had recently seized large northern and eastern areas, consolidating President Ahmed al-Sharaa's control and advancing toward remaining SDF strongholds. The pause provides the SDF additional time to plan integration with the national army or resume combat. The extension also supports a US operation to transfer ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq. Residents in Raqqa welcomed the break and expressed hope for long-term stability, reopened schools, and reconstruction.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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