Syrian Army Deploys to Hasakah Under US-Backed Ceasefire With Kurdish Forces

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Syrian Government Forces Enter Hasakah as New Ceasefire Takes Effect

Syrian government forces have entered the northeastern city of Hasakah as part of the first phase of a United States-backed

ceasefire agreement reached with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

A convoy of Syrian military vehicles moved into the city after a curfew was imposed by local authorities,

marking a significant shift in control following weeks of fighting that saw the SDF lose large areas across northeastern Syria.

The ceasefire agreement establishes a roadmap for ending hostilities and stabilising the region,

including plans to integrate SDF fighters into Syria’s national army and police structures.

Civilian institutions previously administered by the SDF are also expected to be transferred gradually to the central government.

Under the deal, Syrian army units will not fully deploy inside Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods.

Instead, limited Interior Ministry security teams will assume responsibility for key state facilities in Hasakah and Qamishli, including civil registries,

passport offices and the airport. Local Kurdish police will continue maintaining security for now, before being merged —

into national security forces at a later stage.

The deployment reportedly took place without clashes and according to —

schedule.

The agreement also outlines the formation of a new military division incorporating several SDF brigades,

including units based in the town of Ain al-Arab (Kobane), which will operate under the administration of Aleppo province.

Governing bodies in SDF-controlled territories are likewise set to be absorbed into state institutions.

Government security forces have also begun moving into surrounding rural areas as part of the broader implementation of the deal.

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad more than a year ago, Syria’s interim leadership has faced major challenges in restoring national unity.

Repeated confrontations with Kurdish forces and other armed groups have complicated efforts to consolidate authority and stabilise the country after years of war.

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