Syria and SDF reach ceasefire and integration agreement

Syria and the SDF have agreed to an immediate nationwide ceasefire and integration deal, giving the Syrian state near full control of the country. The agreement ends two weeks of fighting and will integrate the SDF into Syrian military and state institutions. President al-Sharaa stated this allows state control over key eastern and northern governorates. The deal was announced after a meeting between President al-Sharaa and the US special envoy, who called it a step toward a unified Syria.