SDF

SDF And Syrian Government Implement Ceasefire Deal As Forces Enter Kurdish Region

A SDF ceasefire deal agreed between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (hereinafter: SDF) and Syrian government authorities has begun to take effect, with Syrian army units entering the cities of Hasakah and Qamishli in northeastern Syria under a phased integration agreement. The deal outlines a gradual de-escalation of hostilities, redistribution of security responsibilities and coordinated...

SDF Refuses To Withdraw From Aleppo

Fighting between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (hereinafter: SDF) and Syrian government forces has intensified in Aleppo’s Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods after a temporary ceasefire failed to halt hostilities. The clashes, which represent a continuation of a broader struggle over the implementation of a March 2025 integration deal, have displaced tens of thousands of civilians and prompted...

Kurdish SDF Clashes with Syrian Army in Aleppo

On 22 December 2025, violent confrontations broke out in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (hereinafter: SDF), shattering the relative calm in the region. The SDF clashes reportedly began when the group targeted Syrian security positions near the Sheihan and Lairmoun roundabouts, forcing the closure of the Gaziantep-Aleppo road. According...