Syrian authorities agree on ceasefire with Kurdish forces

According to Ukrinform, the BBC stated this, citing local sources.

The ceasefire will end nearly two weeks of intense fighting and is part of a broader 14-point agreement that includes the integration of SDF members into Syria's military and state institutions.

Speaking in Damascus, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the agreement would allow Syrian state institutions to restore control over three eastern and northern regions of the country - al-Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor, and Raqqa.

The announcement followed talks in Damascus between President al-Sharaa and the US special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack. Tom Barrack praised the ceasefire agreement reached with the Kurds as a step toward building a "united Syria."

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi was also expected to attend the meeting, but he was unable to travel due to weather conditions, and his visit was therefore postponed until Monday, the Syrian president's office said.

Under the agreement signed by al-Sharaa and Abdi, the Syrian authorities will take control of civilian institutions, border crossings, and oil and gas fields in territories previously controlled by the Kurds.

SDF servicemen and security personnel will be integrated into Syria's ministries of defense and interior after undergoing vetting, while Damascus will assume responsibility for prisons and camps holding tens of thousands of foreign ISIS fighters and their families.

As Ukrinform reported, Syria announced a comprehensive ceasefire with Kurdish forces last October following a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi, which took place after deadly clashes in the city of Aleppo. The Kurdish leader later said they discussed "issues aimed at supporting political integration in Syria, preserving the country's territorial integrity, and creating a safe environment for all components of the Syrian people," as well as ensuring continued efforts to combat ISIS in the region. However, clashes between Syrian army units and Kurdish forces broke out in Aleppo in early January.

On January 10, the Syrian army announced that it had taken full control of Aleppo and pushed out Kurdish fighters.