Kurdish-led Forces, Syrian Government Ink New Ceasefire Stabilization Deal

• The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government have reached a new agreement to stabilize a ceasefire and integrate forces.
• Security forces from the Syrian Ministry of Interior will enter al-Hassakeh and Qamishli, previously restricted areas.
• The agreement includes forming new military brigades by integrating SDF and government forces, including one in Aleppo province.
• Local institutions and employees in northeast Syria's Kurdish-led government will be integrated into state institutions.
• The deal guarantees civil and educational rights for the Kurdish people, including Kurdish as a national language, and the return of displaced persons.

Why It Matters: SDF and Syrian government agree to stabilize ceasefire, integrate forces, and grant Kurdish rights.