The Syrian Ministry of Defense and the General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have announced a 4-day ceasefire effective as of this evening. The agreement came into force today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 20:00, covering all operational zones between the Syrian army and the SDF.
While Damascus stated that this decision was made to "achieve national efforts," the SDF announced its full commitment to the consensus to de-escalate regional tensions. The SDF General Command emphasized: "We declare our full commitment to the ceasefire agreement. As long as there is no attack against our forces, no military action will be initiated by our side."
Ardahan newspaper
