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Syrian government, SDF agree on immediate ceasefire on all fronts, state media say

By Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2026 | 10:01 AM

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The ‍Syrian government and the U.S.-backed Syrian ‌Democratic Forces (SDF) ‌have agreed on an immediate ceasefire on ​all fronts, ‍Syrian ​state media ​reported on ‍Sunday, after days of fighting as ‍the army advanced into ‍Kurdish-held territories ‍in ​the ​northeast.

(Reporting ⁠by Jaidaa ‌Taha and Ahmed Tolba, Editing by Louise ⁠Heavens)