Syrian forces deploy in Hasakah under ceasefire agreement with SDF

Syrian forces move into the northeastern city, which was previously under the control of the Kurdish-led SDF.Published On 2 Feb 2026The Syrian army has moved into the northeastern city of Hasakah, which was formerly under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a first step towards implementing a US-backed ceasefire deal.A large convoy of trucks was seen entering the city on Monday hours after the SDF declared a curfew there.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US president praises Syrian leader al-Sharaa after offensive against SDFlist 2 of 3Syrian army offensive overjoys some, leaves others with ‘existential’ fearlist 3 of 3Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violationsend of listSyrian government forces were also expected to enter the cities of Kobane and Qamishli.The SDF reached a comprehensive agreement with the government on Friday to integrate with the Syrian army, after Kurdish-led forces ceded territory to advancing government troops in recent weeks after months of tensions and sporadic clashes.Government forces are expected to be stationed in Syrian state buildings in Hasakah’s so-called “security zone”, a Syrian official and a Kurdish security source told the Reuters news agency ahead of the deployment.“What’s happening here is very significant,” Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reported just outside of Hasakah, adding that a convoy of 150 personnel from the Syrian military had entered the city.“Where I’m standing right now, there used to be a checkpoint run by the Kurdish-led SDF, and it is now being manned by soldiers from the Syrian army. This shows just how significant this territory is: an area that has been under the control of the SDF throughout the Syrian civil war,” she said.The United States has hailed the agreement as a historic milestone towards unity and reconciliation after 14 years of war.SDF integrationThe SDF was ⁠once Washington’s main Syrian ally, playing a vital part in the fight against ISIL (ISIS).