Summary
The Syrian army extended a ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces for another 15 days to help U.S. operations that are moving Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq. The ceasefire aims to decrease fighting and stabilize the region despite recent clashes.
Key Facts
- The Syrian army extended a truce with Kurdish-led forces for 15 more days.
- The extension supports U.S. efforts to transfer Islamic State detainees to Iraq.
- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) confirmed their commitment to the truce.
- Intense clashes have occurred between Syrian government forces and the SDF recently.
- A new deal requires SDF fighters to join the Syrian army and police individually.
- Syrian state TV reported the release of 126 boys from a prison in Raqqa.
- U.S. military began the transfer of some Islamic State detainees to Iraq, with 150 already moved.
- The region remains tense, with continued military buildup observed.
