19.01.2026 09:31
A video circulated from the region made a big impact as an agreement was signed between the Syrian government and the terrorist organization PKK/SDF regarding full integration into the army and a comprehensive ceasefire. A soldier from the Syrian army shot down the so-called flag of the terrorist organization PKK/SDF hanging on a pole.
The long-awaited news came from the neighboring country, Syria, after days. An agreement was signed between the Syrian government and YPG/SDG regarding the full integration of the organization into the army and a comprehensive ceasefire.
According to the agreement, a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire will be declared between the Syrian government forces and YPG/SDG on all fronts and contact lines, all members of the organization will withdraw to the east of the Euphrates, the administrative and military control of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa provinces will be immediately and completely transferred to the Syrian government, and all civilian institutions in the Hasakah province under the organization's occupation will be integrated into Syrian state institutions and administrative structures. According to the agreement made between the Syrian government and YPG/SDG, all energy resources and border gates will come under state control.
SHOT DOWN THE FLAG
After the agreement, a video circulated from the region officially revealed that an era has ended in the neighboring country. A soldier serving in the Syrian army shot down the so-called flag of the terrorist organization PKK/SDG hanging on the pole.
14-ITEM AGREEMENT
The Syrian army's operation against YPG/SDG resulted in a ceasefire after the gains on the ground. A 14-item agreement was signed yesterday. According to the agreement, the full integration of YPG/SDG forces into the Syrian army will be ensured, and all border gates, oil fields, and natural gas fields will come under the control of the Syrian government. The Syrian administration announced a ceasefire after the agreement and halted operations.
According to SANA, the full text of the agreement is as follows:
1. As a preliminary step for redeployment, an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire will be declared between the Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on all fronts and contact lines, and all military units of the SDF will withdraw to the east of the Euphrates River.
2. The administrative and military control of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa provinces will be completely and immediately transferred to the Syrian government. This includes the transfer of all civilian institutions and facilities, the immediate issuance of decrees for the recruitment of existing employees in the relevant ministries of the Syrian state, and the government's commitment not to take any action against SDF fighters and civilian institution employees in the two provinces.
3. All civilian institutions in Hasakah will be integrated into the institutions and administrative structures of the Syrian state.
4. The Syrian government will take control of all border crossings, oil, and natural gas fields in the region by ensuring their protection by Syrian security forces to ensure the return of resources to the Syrian state.
5. Considering the special situation of Kurdish regions, after the necessary security review, all SDF military and security personnel will be fully integrated into the structures of the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior as "individuals," and these individuals will be provided with military ranks, financial rights, and logistical requirements.
6. The leaders/leadership of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commit to avoiding the inclusion of remnants of the old regime in their ranks and to presenting a list of former regime officials in northeastern Syria.
7. As a guarantee of political participation and local representation, a presidential decree will be issued to determine the candidate to be appointed to the position of Governor of Hasakah.
8. The withdrawal of heavy military presence from the Ayn al-Arab (Kobani) region, the establishment of a security force composed of the city's residents, and the maintenance of a local police organization under the administrative authority of the Syrian Ministry of Interior.
9. The integration of the administration and facilities responsible for the file of ISIS detainees and camps with the Syrian government, thus ensuring that the Syrian government assumes full legal and security responsibility for them.
10. To ensure national partnership, the acceptance of the candidate list presented by the SDF leadership for appointment to senior military, security, and civilian positions within the central state structure.
11. The welcome of Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which foresees the recognition of cultural and linguistic rights and the addressing of unresolved issues regarding stateless persons and property rights claims accumulated over previous decades.
12. The SDF commits to expelling all PKK leaders and members who are not Syrian from the Syrian Arab Republic to ensure sovereignty and regional stability.
13. The Syrian state commits to continuing the fight against terrorism (ISIS) as an active member of the International Coalition in coordination with the United States to ensure the security and stability of the region.
14. Efforts will be made to reach an agreement regarding the safe and dignified return of the residents of Afrin and Sheikh Maqsoud regions to their homes.