Syrian defence ministry announces four-day ceasefire after new accord with Kurdish force


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  • Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026

Members of the Syrian army ride a vehicle en route to Al-Hasakah, following the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Syria, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Jan ‌20 (Reuters) - ‌Syria's defence ‌ministry announced ‍a four-day ‍ceasefire ‌following a ‍new ​agreement with ⁠the Kurdish-led ‌Syrian ⁠Democratic ‍Forces (SDF), ‍starting from 2000 ‌local time on Tuesday.

(Reporting by ‌Jaidaa Taha ​and Muhammad Al Gebaly)

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