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Syrian government security forces inspect tunnels used by the retreating Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Raqqa, northeastern Syria, on January 20, 2026.
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The Syrian military announced Tuesday (January 20, 2026) evening 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. The two sides have been clashing for two weeks, amid a breakdown in negotiations over implementation of a deal to merge their forces together.
The announcement came after SDF forces earlier Tuesday (January 20, 2026) abandoned their posts guarding a camp housing thousands of people affiliated with the Islamic State militant group — a move that the Syrian military said allowed detainees to escape.
The al-Hol camp houses mainly women and children who are family members of IS members or accused of being otherwise affiliated with the group.
Published – January 20, 2026 10:35 pm IST
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Syrian military announces new, four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces
