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Syrian military announces new ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces

Syrian military announces new ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces — Soldiers of the Syrian Democratic Forces (Baderkhan Ahmad/AP)

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 - 16:32

Associated Press Reporter

The Syrian military has announced a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after a previous agreement fell through.

There was no immediate response from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

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