"Talks follow a truce that ended days of fighting and brought Syrian Democratic Forces under state control. Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to consolidate a ceasefire after days of battles that saw the army and government-allied tribal forces sweep across the north of the country from Aleppo to Raqqa."
"On Sunday, Abdi, also known as Mazloum Kobani, announced his acceptance of the ceasefire declared and signed on camera by al-Sharaa, stating in a televised address that the conflict had been imposed on the SDF and planned by several parties. He said he would outline the terms of the agreement after returning from Damascus. President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed an agreement in Damascus on January 18, 2026 [Rami al-Sayed/AFP]"
A ceasefire followed days of intense fighting as Syrian government and allied tribal forces swept from Aleppo to Raqqa, retaking large areas in the northeast. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arranged talks with SDF head Mazloum Abdi to consolidate the ceasefire after a meeting postponed by bad weather. The truce includes a wide-ranging agreement to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central state control and to integrate SDF fighters into state institutions. Abdi accepted the ceasefire, framed the conflict as imposed on the SDF, noted heavy losses, and said withdrawals aimed to prevent further bloodshed.
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