Overview
- Syrian troops deployed across former SDF areas in Raqqa and Deir al-Zor, with forces seen at the al-Omar oilfield and Conoco gas plant after a rapid Kurdish withdrawal.
- Fighting broke out at Shaddadi and al-Aqtan prisons holding Islamic State detainees, with reported escapes from Shaddadi and both sides accusing each other of responsibility.
- The signed accord requires SDF fighters to join Syria’s defense and interior ministries as individuals and mandates transfers of border crossings, energy sites, and detention facilities to state control.
- The SDF retains parts of Hasakah, including major camps and prisons, as sequencing, vetting, and timelines for handovers remain disputed.
- U.S. diplomats and a convoy on the ground engaged in mediation, Turkey welcomed commitments on PKK-linked foreigners, and analysts cautioned that the ceasefire remains highly fragile.