Syrian government and SDF agree on four-day ceasefire

The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in northern Syria. The agreement, announced on January 21, 2026, aims to halt renewed fighting between the two groups. The circumstances leading to the ceasefire agreement were explained by Al Jazeera's Ayman Oghanna. The specific reasons for the renewed fighting and the details of the agreement remain undisclosed in the provided information. The ceasefire's success and long-term implications are currently unknown.