Syrian forces enter Qamishli under ceasefire deal with SDF

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 3, 2026 at 02:40 PM

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Under a ceasefire agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Syrian forces began entering the northeastern city of Qamishli in the Hasakah province on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. According to Syria's state news agency, SANA, the forces will implement the terms of the agreement and commence security duties. This follows a deal reached on Friday where the SDF agreed to integrate into Syrian state institutions after weeks of tensions and armed confrontations with government troops. The agreement, hailed by the United States, aims to integrate Kurdish fighters into government forces in phases. While the move has support, particularly among the local Arab population, tensions remain regarding living under Syrian government control.

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Key Player Opposition Context

United States 60% Damascus ×270% Tell Brak 70% Hasakah province ×270% Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa 80% Syria ×380% Qamishli ×280% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×390% Kurdish-led forces 90%

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ceasefire 80% qamishli 70% sdf 60% syrian forces 50% us-backed deal 50% syrian government 40% hasakah province 40% kurdish-led forces 40% damascus 40% kurdish population 40%