Syria-SDF ceasefire hangs in balance after renewed clashes, faltering talks
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A ceasefire between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led SDF is in jeopardy due to renewed clashes and failed talks in Damascus between President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF leader Mazloum Abdi in January 2026. Both sides are trading blame over violence and the escape of ISIL fighters from al-Shaddadi prison, with the Syrian government accusing the SDF of deliberately releasing prisoners for political leverage. The SDF, in turn, blames the Syrian army for losing control of the prison after an attack by tribal fighters. The agreement stipulated the SDF's withdrawal from Raqqa and Deir Az Zor within a month, but the SDF claims the government lacks the political will to uphold the ceasefire. The Syrian government accuses the SDF of deflecting blame and warns that all options are open.
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