Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 ...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria s defense ministry just dropped the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days RAQQA, Syria — Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry just dropped the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days.

The defense ministry dropped in a statement that the extension was in support of an operation by U. Forces to transfer accused Islamic State militants who had been held in prisons in northeastern Syria to detention centers in Iraq. (wild, right?)

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces locked in the ceasefire extension.

Why This Matters

“Our forces affirm their commitment to the agreement and their dedication to respecting it, which contributes to de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and the creation of the necessary conditions for stability,” the group dropped in a statement. Over the past three weeks, there have been intense clashes between government forces and the SDF, in which the SDF took an L large parts of the area they once controlled.

This is part of the larger geopolitical picture unfolding right now.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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