"What's happening here is very significant, Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reported just outside of Hasakah, adding that a convoy of 150 personnel from the Syrian military had entered the city. Where I'm standing right now, there used to be a checkpoint run by the Kurdish-led SDF, and it is now being manned by soldiers from the Syrian army. This shows just how significant this territory is: an area that has been under the control of the SDF throughout the Syrian civil war, she said."
"The United States has hailed the agreement as a historic milestone towards unity and reconciliation after 14 years of war. The SDF was once Washington's main Syrian ally, playing a vital part in the fight against ISIL (ISIS). But its status weakened as US President Donald Trump built ties with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa after the fall of former leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The deal announced on Friday includes the formation of a military division that will include three SDF brigades, in addition"
Syrian army units entered Hasakah in a large convoy hours after the SDF declared a curfew, marking a step in implementing a US-backed ceasefire. Syrian government forces are expected to enter Kobane and Qamishli as part of the agreement. The SDF reached a comprehensive deal to integrate with the Syrian army after ceding territory to advancing government troops following weeks of tensions and sporadic clashes. Government forces will be stationed in Syrian state buildings in Hasakah's security zone. The arrangement includes forming a military division that will incorporate three SDF brigades, and the United States hailed the move as a historic step toward unity after 14 years of war.
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