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Damascus Retakes Kurdish Areas Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Tensions

1/27/2026

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Damascus captured areas previously held by Kurdish-led forces, including YPG and PKK.
Government envoys are persuading local tribes to maintain peace.
Managing prisons holding ISIS prisoners remains a key challenge.
After the January 18 peace deal, Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
The government opened humanitarian corridors and released prisoners, allowing Kurdish families to return home.

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Story summary

Damascus captured areas previously held by Kurdish-led forces, including YPG and PKK.
Government envoys are persuading local tribes to maintain peace.
Managing prisons holding ISIS prisoners remains a key challenge.
After the January 18 peace deal, Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
The government opened humanitarian corridors and released prisoners, allowing Kurdish families to return home.