Overview
- Syrian troops consolidated control of Raqqa and major oil and gas sites in Deir al-Zor after the SDF agreed to withdraw under a published 14-point framework.
- Fighting broke out at the Shaddadi and al-Aqtan prisons holding Islamic State detainees, with reported escapes from Shaddadi and each side accusing the other of triggering the breach.
- Authorities said they moved to secure Shaddadi under a curfew as recapture operations continued, while the SDF reported deaths and injuries in clashes around al-Aqtan.
- Talks in Damascus between President Ahmed al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi ended without agreement, casting doubt on timelines for transferring prisons, camps, crossings, and institutions.
- Government forces advanced in parts of Hasakah and engaged with U.S.-led coalition intermediaries on a possible transition at the al-Hol camp, as the deal requires SDF fighters to be absorbed individually and non-Syrian PKK-linked personnel to leave.