Syrian government and Kurdish forces reach deal on permanent truce

The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an agreement for the integration of Kurdish forces and institutions into the Syrian state. This follows weeks of clashes in northeastern Syria where Syrian troops reclaimed territory previously held by the SDF. The deal involves the SDF withdrawing from contact points, its members joining the Syrian army, and the integration of its administrative bodies into the government. A military division consisting of SDF members will be formed, and agreements on Kurdish civil and educational rights were also reached. The SDF will transfer control of prisons, oil and gas fields to Damascus, including the Omar oil facility and the Tabqa dam. These changes represent the most significant shift in control since the end of the Syrian Civil War in December 2024, after which President Ahmed al-Sharaa has focused on reunifying the country.

In January 2026, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reached an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian military. The deal aims to unify Syrian territory and end conflict in the northeast after months of negotiation following the rebel forces seizing power in December 2024. The agreement includes forming a Syrian military division from SDF brigades and integrating Kurdish civil institutions into the central government. This development occurred after a military push by President Ahmed al-Sharaa into Kurdish territory and the United States withdrew its support for the Kurdish militia, shifting its support to the new Syrian government. The SDF, backed by the U.S. for over a decade, had sought greater political representation and territorial control.

The Syrian government and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reached an agreement on Friday for a permanent truce in northeast Syria, ending nearly a month of fighting. The deal aims to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian army and extend Damascus' control over the entire country, which had been divided among various groups for 14 years. Under the agreement, both sides will withdraw from frontlines, government forces will enter key cities, and the SDF will integrate into the army, including the formation of a new military brigade. The Kurdish authority's autonomy will significantly decrease, replaced by Syrian state rule, while Kurds are guaranteed civil and educational rights. The agreement seeks to unify Syrian territories and rebuild the country.