Syrian and Kurdish Troops in Standoff as Truce Deadline Passes
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Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (S.D.F.) faced a standoff in northeastern Syria on Saturday after a week-long cease-fire deadline passed. The cease-fire, agreed upon last Sunday, stipulated the integration of Kurdish troops into the Syrian national army and the handover of administrative control of much of the northeast to the government. The Syrian government, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, seeks to extend its authority across the entire country, having already taken control of significant territory previously held by the Kurds. While it is unclear if the S.D.F. submitted a plan for integration, the Syrian government stated the cease-fire had ended and it was weighing its next steps. The S.D.F. accused the government of violating the cease-fire by deploying troops.
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