Syrian transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Sunday, 18 January, that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
According to the Syrian Presidency, the agreement includes the following provisions:
An immediate, comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts and front lines between government forces and the SDF, and the withdrawal of all SDF military formations to east of the Euphrates as a preliminary step toward redeployment. The immediate handover of Deir Ezzor (eastern Syria) and Raqqa (northern Syria) governorates, administratively and militarily, fully to the Syrian government, including all civil institutions and facilities. Immediate decisions to confirm current employees within the relevant state ministries, and a government commitment not to target SDF personnel and employees of the civil administration in the two governorates. The integration of all civilian institutions in al-Hasakah Governorate (northeastern Syria) into Syrian state institutions and administrative structures. The Syrian government taking full control of border crossings and oil and gas fields in the region, and securing them through regular forces to ensure resources return to the Syrian state. The integration of all SDF military and security personnel into the structure of Syria’s Ministries of Defense and Interior on an individual basis after the required security vetting, granting them ranks and financial and logistical entitlements in accordance with regulations, while protecting the specific character of Kurdish areas. The SDF leadership’s commitment not to incorporate remnants of the former regime into its ranks, and to provide lists of former regime officers present in northeast Syria. A presidential decree appointing a nominee to serve as governor of al-Hasakah, as a guarantee of political participation and local representation. The removal of heavy military presence from the city of Ayn al-Arab/Kobani (northeastern Aleppo countryside), forming a security force from local residents, and maintaining a local police force that is administratively affiliated with Syria’s Ministry of Interior. Integrating the administration responsible for the Islamic State detainees and camp file, along with the forces guarding these facilities, with the Syrian government, so the government assumes full legal and security responsibility. Adopting a list of nominated leaders submitted by the SDF leadership to fill senior military, security, and civilian posts within the central state structure to ensure national partnership. Welcoming Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which recognizes Kurdish cultural and linguistic rights and addresses the legal and civil issues of unregistered persons (maktoumei al-qayd), as well as restoring accumulated property rights from previous decades. The SDF’s commitment to remove all non-Syrian Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leaders and members from Syrian territory to ensure sovereignty and regional stability. The Syrian state’s commitment to continue combating terrorism (ISIS) as an active member of the International Coalition, with joint coordination with the United States in this framework to ensure security and stability in the region. Working toward understandings related to the safe and dignified return of residents of Afrin (northwestern Aleppo countryside) and al-Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood (Aleppo city) to their areas.Al-Sharaa receives Barrack
The Syrian transitional president’s announcement came after a meeting with the US Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, during which al-Sharaa affirmed Syria’s unity and sovereignty over all its territory.
He pointed to the importance of dialogue at this stage and building Syria with the participation of all Syrians, in addition to continued coordination in counterterrorism efforts.
The meeting also discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation between Syria and the United States and reviewed the latest regional developments, in the presence of Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani.
Rapid field developments
Northern Syria has seen rapid field developments following a wide offensive launched by Syrian government forces on SDF-held areas. The campaign ended with the army taking control of areas west of the Euphrates in the Aleppo and Raqqa countrysides. Government forces also entered eastern Deir Ezzor countryside after tribal forces took control of the area.
The Syrian army took control of the west bank of the Euphrates after capturing the city of al-Tabqa (southwestern Raqqa) and the Euphrates Dam, after several hours of clashes at dawn on Sunday, 18 January.
In Deir Ezzor, tribal forces took control of the entire countryside after the SDF withdrew, but there has been no official announcement regarding control of Deir Ezzor city.
Tribal forces also managed to seize some areas in southern al-Hasakah countryside, such as al-Shaddadi, the town of Markada, the village of Abdan, and the al-Jabsa oil field.
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