The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a new agreement with Syria's central government to stabilize a ceasefire. The deal aims to integrate the SDF and government forces. Security forces from the Syrian Ministry of Interior will enter al-Hassakeh and Qamishli, previously restricted areas. The agreement includes forming new military brigades and integrating local institutions into state structures. It also addresses civil and educational rights for Kurds and the return of displaced people. The U.S., a former SDF backer, has moved closer to Damascus under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The truce reached last week is largely holding.
