Daily brief
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to a four-day ceasefire after clashes in northeastern Syria. The fighting included an advance by the Syrian army toward the city center of Hasakah, where one civilian was reportedly killed by SDF gunfire. The SDF also stated it withdrew fighters from a camp holding families of Islamic State militants due to the hostilities.
Hundreds of Islamic State detainees reportedly escaped from a prison in northeast Syria during the clashes between government and Kurdish forces, with estimates varying widely. Syrian Kurdish forces fear the escaped fighters are approaching areas under their control, while Turkey has denied claims it supported the Syrian army in releasing the prisoners.
Iraq has threatened to fire on any approach to its border with Syria following the prison break.
Israeli artillery shelled the Lebanese town of Zibqin.