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Syrian government advances into Kurdish-held northeast after deal with S.D.F. — Static01.nyt.com

Syrian government advances into Kurdish-held northeast after deal with S.D.F.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government pushed into Kurdish-held areas of the northeast last week and reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, a pact the S.D.F. and some observers described as tantamount to a surrender. Negotiations between Mr. al-Sharaa and Kurdish leaders had stalled for

Syria reaches deal with Kurdish S.D.F. after government advance — Static01.nyt.com

Syria reaches deal with Kurdish S.D.F. after government advance

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government struck an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after Syrian forces pushed into Kurdish-held northeastern Syria and reached the outskirts of Raqqa, the newspaper reported. After months of stalled negotiations, the S.D.F. leader Mazloum Abdi agreed to a deal that the report

Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF as government says it has near-total control — I.guim.co.uk

Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF as government says it has near-total control

The Syrian government announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday, saying it had taken almost full control of the country and dismantled the Kurdish-led forces that had controlled the north-east for more than a decade. SDF leader Mazloum Abdi confirmed the deal in a video statement,

Syria government and Kurdish-led S.D.F. agree to cease-fire and unity deal — Static01.nyt.com

Syria government and Kurdish-led S.D.F. agree to cease-fire and unity deal

The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed on Sunday to an immediate cease-fire and to a full integration of the militia into national military forces, according to state media. The agreement is a 14-point deal that, the report said, requires the S.D.F. to hand over

Syrian government forces advance into Kurdish-held north as U.S. urges restraint — Static01.nyt.com

Syrian government forces advance into Kurdish-held north as U.S. urges restraint

Syrian government troops advanced into Kurdish-held territory in the north on Saturday, seizing key towns and sparking clashes that raised U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict and drew government forces closer to Raqqa. The escalation follows intense fighting earlier this month between the government and the

Syrian troops advance into Kurdish-held north, threatening Raqqa area — Static01.nyt.com

Syrian troops advance into Kurdish-held north, threatening Raqqa area

Syrian government troops advanced into Kurdish-held territory in the north on Saturday, seizing key towns and sparking clashes that threatened to unravel a political agreement intended to reunify the country. The escalation follows intense fighting earlier this month between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, or S.D.F.