Damascus–Kurdish Ceasefire Strained by Prison Crisis and Cross-Accusations of Attacks

Overview

• The transitional government says Kurdish warnings over Islamic State prisons are political pressure and pledges to secure all detention sites and prevent escapes.
• The defense ministry alleges the SDF deliberately released inmates from al‑Shaddadi prison in Hasakeh, a claim the SDF disputes after reporting loss of control during clashes.
• SDF commanders report Syrian army attacks on positions in Raqqa as violations of the truce, while the army accuses PKK units and supporters of the former authorities of trying to sabotage it.
• The announced framework provides for integrating the SDF into government forces and transferring Deir ez‑Zor and Raqqa to transitional control, including border crossings and oil and gas fields.
• Implementation remains uncertain as responsibility for detention facilities and recent security incidents remains contested.