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TUE · 2026-01-20 · 06:37 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0120-8867
NSR-2026-0120-8867News Report·EN·Conflict
Syria fighting live: Ceasefire under duress as army moves in to Hasakah
Fighting has intensified in northeastern Syria between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. The conflict escalated after dozens of ISIL (ISIS) fighters escaped from a prison near the city of Hasakah.
Faisal Ali,Tim HumeAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-20 · 06:37 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Fighting has intensified in northeastern Syria between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire. The conflict escalated after dozens of ISIL (ISIS) fighters escaped from a prison near the city of Hasakah. Government forces are advancing towards Hasakah, which is held by the SDF. The clashes follow weeks of fighting in the region, raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and the ongoing hunt for the escaped ISIL detainees. The events occurred on January 20, 2026.
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Government forces move towards the Syrian Democratic Forces-held city of Hasakah.
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A manhunt is on for dozens of ISIL (ISIS) fighters who escaped prison.
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Syrian army clashes with Kurdish-led SDF near prison housing ISIL detainees.
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Questions swirl over whether the precarious ceasefire will hold.
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