Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Syria and SDF Agree Historic Integration Deal
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are led by Kurds, have made a big deal to stop fighting and work together.
They agreed that the SDF will move back from the front lines, and the government will send their troops to important cities.
Local security forces will also be combined.
The United States and France helped with the deal, and everyone hopes it will bring peace and help rebuild the country.
There are still some questions about who will control the border crossings and how the forces will be integrated, but both sides are trying to make it work.
The Syrian government and SDF agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire and phased integration, announced on January 30.
SDF forces will withdraw from front lines, and government units will deploy to the centers of Hasakah and Qamishli.
A new military division will be formed, including SDF brigades, under the authority of Syria’s Defence Ministry.
Governing bodies in the northeast will be merged with Syrian state institutions.
The United States and France mediated the deal, with the U.S. envoy calling it a 'historic milestone'.
- Who
- Syrian Government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
- What
- Agreement on a comprehensive ceasefire and phased integration
- When
- Agreement announced on January 30
- Where
- Hasakah, Qamishli, and other areas in northeast Syria
- Why
- To end recent clashes, integrate military and administrative bodies, and unify Syrian territory
Syrian Government
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
Control of Border Crossings
Syrian Government
The Syrian government claims it will take over all border crossings, including the Semalka crossing to northern Iraq.
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
The SDF has not yet responded to questions about the control of the Semalka border crossing.
Integration of Forces
Syrian Government
The Syrian government views the integration as the SDF fighters joining existing brigades as individuals under the authority of Syria’s Defence Ministry.
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
The SDF sees the deal as a way to unify Syrian territory and achieve full integration by strengthening cooperation and unifying efforts to rebuild the country.
- Organizations Involved
- Syrian Government, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
- Key Locations
- Hasakah, Qamishli, Kobani (Ain al-Arab), Semalka
- Agreement Details
- Comprehensive ceasefire, phased integration of military and administrative bodies
- Withdrawal Plan
- SDF forces to withdraw from front lines, government units to deploy to city centers
- Security Forces
- Local security forces to be merged, formation of a new military division
- Mediation Efforts
- United States and France
- Implementation
- Began immediately after the agreement was announced
Sources
Syrian Kurdish-led SDF agree ceasefire, phased integration deal with government
Syrian government, Kurdish forces announce integration deal
Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails ‘historic milestone’
Syrian govt and Kurdish forces reach deal on permanent truce, integration
