Syria live: Government forces take control after heavy fighting with SDF

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Urooba Jamal,Faisal AliJanuary 19, 2026 at 07:31 AM

Syria live: Government forces take control after heavy fighting with SDF

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Syrian government forces have gained near complete control of the country after defeating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in battle and establishing a ceasefire. The events occurred on or before January 19, 2026, according to the report. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is scheduled to meet with SDF chief Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani) on Monday to discuss the situation. An earlier meeting between the two leaders was postponed due to inclement weather. The consolidation of power by Syrian government forces follows heavy fighting with the SDF.

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Urooba Jamal 30% Faisal Ali 30% Ahmed al-Sharaa 60% Mazloum Abdi (Mazloum Kobani) 70% Syrian Government ×380% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×485% Syria ×390%

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syria 100% government forces 90% sdf 90% ceasefire 80% heavy fighting 70% kurdish-led sdf 60% ahmed al-sharaa 50% mazloum abdi 50%

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