Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces agree to a ceasefire and military integration

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.