Damascus and Kurdish Forces Agree to Immediate Ceasefire
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
The Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following days of clashes in northeastern Kurdish-held areas. The deal, signed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, requires a full halt to combat operations, withdrawal of SDF forces east of the Euphrates, and individual integration of SDF fighters into Syria’s defense and interior ministries. The government will assume control over Deir al-Zor, Raqqa, oil and gas fields, as well as prisons and camps for ISIS members, while the SDF will evacuate non-Syrian PKK-affiliated personnel. This agreement aims to open safe corridors for civilians and resume state institutions' duties, marking a significant step in Syria’s efforts to reestablish control over Kurdish-majority regions.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 2:1-2
"Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed:"
Commentary:
Agreements between rival groups often bring short-term calm but can leave deep uncertainty among local families. Power shifts in the lands east of the Euphrates reflect a constant struggle over who truly governs, echoing a pattern Scripture describes as nations striving and leaders making new alliances. People in these regions see firsthand how quickly control can change. The ongoing rearrangement of authority in the Middle East continues a prophetic dynamic of unrest the Bible outlines, though this is outside Israel’s covenant land.
Prophetic Trend:
Power retrenchment and shifting alliances in Syria mirror prophetic cycles of regional instability among neighboring nations.
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Source Excerpt:
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a Ministerial formation of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus, Syria, March 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi i24 News – Syrian state media reported on Sunday that the Syrian government and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an immediate ceasefire after days of clashes in Kurdish-held areas of the northeast. The agreement, announced electronically by Damascus, marks a major shift in Syria’s ongoing efforts to reassert control over its Kurdish-majority regions. According to the Syrian presidency, the deal, signed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, calls for a full halt to combat operations on all fronts, the withdrawal of SDF-affiliated forces to the east of the Euphrates, and the integration of SDF fighters into Syria’s defense and interior ministries on an individual basis. The agreement also stipulates that the Syrian government will assume military and administrative control over Deir al-Zor and Raqqa, take over all oil and gas fields, and assume responsibility for prisons and camps holding ISIS members and their families. The SDF has committed to ev...
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 01-18-2026 15:55