The Syrian army has moved into the northeastern city of Hasakah, which was formerly under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a first step towards implementing a US-backed ceasefire deal. A large convoy of trucks was seen entering the city on Monday hours after the SDF declared a curfew there.

As Raqqa embarks on a future without the SDF, the northeastern Syrian city faces the delicate work of reintegrating former fighters and repairing social fractures left by years of shifting rule.

The Syrian government announced on Friday that it has reached a comprehensive agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),

After meeting with the SDF’s commander, US’s Tom Barrack said all parties agreed upholding the truce is ‘essential’.

WASHINGTON, D.C - A high-level meeting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi and US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Erbil has resulted in a preliminary framework for redefining relations between the Kurdish-led force and the Syrian government,

Syrian government forces tightened their control on Monday over wide areas of northern and eastern Syria following the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), marking a major shift in the country’s internal balance of power.

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