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Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
Syrian government forces advanced into 34 towns after Kurdish-led SDF withdrew, displacing over 11,000 civilians amid a political decree recognizing Kurdish rights.
- On Jan 17, Syrian government forces swept through dozens of towns in the north after Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew, and the army took control of Deir Hafer, about 50km east of Aleppo.
- Responding to mediators and allied requests, the SDF announced a pullback after interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a Friday decree boosting Kurdish rights, with forces relocating east of the Euphrates at 7:00 a.m. Saturday.
- Bulldozers removed barriers as tanks and APCs advanced toward Deir Hafer, while the army said it captured the Jarrah airbase east of the town and was clearing mines.
- Over two days more than 11,000 people fled Deir Hafer and Maskana via side roads, about 4,000 reached government-held areas through other routes and humanitarian corridors, and clashes killed two soldiers, the army said.
- Months of stalled talks last year sought to integrate Kurdish-run institutions by the 2025 deadline, while U.S. envoy Tom Barrack visited and U.S. officials urged de-escalation to revive the March integration agreement.
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The Syrian army announced in a statement on official television that it had resumed control of 34 "towns and villages" on Saturday. The Syrian Democratic Forces, dominated by the Kurds, denounced a "treason".
The Government of Damascus controls the city of Deir Hafer, in eastern Aleppo, after the Kurdish forces have agreed on a withdrawal, after several battles in this northern area of Syria.
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