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New and deadly fighting broke out between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led forces in eastern Aleppo. This significant flare-up followed the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from some positions, with the Syrian army announcing it had taken control of a town in the area. Initially, Kurdish fighters agreed to evacuate from Aleppo city, but after the Syrian army announced it would resume bombing, the Kurdish forces subsequently refused to leave.
The Syrian government announced a ceasefire agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), following recent Syrian military gains. Saudi Arabia and Qatar publicly welcomed both the ceasefire and the agreement to integrate the SDF into the Syrian state's military structure, an effort to resolve the northeastern conflict without a major new offensive. Concurrently, the Syrian army entered areas east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdrew, a movement following government demands for a pullback. Hundreds of Kurdish fighters were evacuated, and Syrian forces reportedly detained about 300 Kurdish people, prompting protests from Kurdish groups who fear a wider offensive. Separately, Kurdish-led forces withdrew from a camp holding families of ISIS fighters in northeast Syria to defend against a Turkish offensive, allowing ISIS militants to move into the area and raise their flags, raising concerns about a resurgence of the group.
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The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a ceasefire and a deal to integrate the SDF into the state's armed forces. The agreement follows intense fighting and includes the SDF withdrawing from several areas, including a major camp holding families of Islamic State fighters. Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce, and clashes have been reported after the deal was announced. The Syrian army has begun deploying into regions previously held by the SDF, such as Raqqa and the Jazira area, as part of the integration process. The ceasefire has been extended multiple times, with the latest being a four-day truce announced after the collapse of an initial agreement. The status of thousands of Islamic State prisoners held in SDF-run prisons remains a major point of concern following the deal.
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