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Syria Extends Northeast Cease-Fire 15 Days to Support U.S. Transfers of ISIS Detainees to Iraq

The defense ministry said the pause begins late January 24 along Syrian army lines facing Kurdish-led forces after a shorter truce earlier in the week.

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Overview

  • The 15-day extension starts at 23:00 local time on January 24 (00:00 Moscow time January 25), according to the ministry statement.
  • The measure covers all Syrian Arab Army contact lines with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the northeast.
  • Authorities said the extension is intended to facilitate completion of a U.S. operation moving ISIS detainees from SDF-run prisons in Syria to Iraq.
  • The announcement follows a four-day cease-fire that came after an understanding between Damascus and SDF commanders on the future of Al-Hasakah, which SDF leaders supported.
  • International and Syrian organizations estimate tens of thousands of people linked to ISIS remain in the Al-Hol and Roj camps, including many Iraqi nationals who have been repatriated under official programs.