Syria

Ukraine and Syria Coordinate Security and Military Cooperation

Ukraine and Syria have formally agreed to exchange security and military experience following high-level diplomatic engagements on 5 April 2026. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Syrian nation, Farouk al-Sharaa, to discuss bilateral cooperation amidst shifting regional dynamics in Eastern Europe and Sub-Anatolia. The agreement marks a significant shift in diplomatic relations between the two states,...

Germany Relocates Troops From Iraq As USA Plans Syria Withdrawal

Germany has begun relocating military personnel stationed in the state of Iraq to the state of Jordan, according to reporting by TRT World. The German Defence Ministry described the measure as a temporary relocation in response to regional tensions. The personnel had been deployed as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (hereinafter: NATO) mission...

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...

Syria’s al-Sharaa Cancels Germany Visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has cancelled a scheduled visit to Berlin that was planned for 19-20 January 2026. A German government spokesperson confirmed the postponement on 18 January, stating that the Syrian side had cancelled the two-day visit. The visit was intended to focus on refugee repatriation discussions between Syria and Germany, which hosts approximately...

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...

USA Strikes Terror Targets in Syria

On 19 December 2025, the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) initiated a large-scale aerial campaign against the terror organsiation Islamic State (hereinafter: IS) targets across central Syria. The USA strikes in Syria were authorised in retaliation for an insider attack in Palmyra on 13 December 2025, which resulted in the deaths of two North...