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Shafaq News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
SDF, Asayish on alert in Syria's Raqqa
Shafaq News – Damascus (Updated at 00:20) The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Internal Security Forces (Asayish) placed all positions and checkpoints at Raqqa's entrances on high alert, sources close to the Syrian government told Shafaq News. No official statement has been issued on the reasons for the mobilization. The move comes a day after the Syrian Ministry of Defense sent substantial reinforcements to eastern Aleppo and Raqqa, deploying units to Tishreen Dam, Deir Hafer, and Zamla in response to repeated SDF attacks on government forces, according to the German Press Agency (DPA). A military source told DPA that the SDF's withdrawal from the March 10 agreement, combined with recent clashes and the outcomes of the Hasakah conference, signaled it was 'no longer pursuing a political solution,' adding that a military operation east of the Euphrates 'remains the only option' to regain control of the area. In a statement, the SDF accused Damascus of engaging in 'provocative movements', alleging repeated ceasefire violations. It claimed that government-affiliated groups had been attempting to provoke its forces for days, amassing in certain areas, increasing patrols, and conducting near-constant drone flights — including one that detonated on the outskirts of Sheikh Maqsoud. Provocative Movements by Damascus Government Forces in the Vicinity of Deir Hafer and the Neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and AshrafiehFor several days, groups affiliated with the Damascus Government have been attempting to provoke our forces, engaging in suspicious movements… — Syrian Democratic Forces (@SDF_Syria) August 11, 2025 Damascus has also cancelled a planned meeting in Paris between government and SDF delegations, citing the Hasakah conference, held in SDF-controlled territory. However, a Syrian government source told Al Jazeera that an SDF delegation has since arrived in Damascus for a new round of talks, aimed at building on the agreement signed earlier between Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi.
Shafaq News
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
SDF revives crude, gas transfers to Damascus
Shafaq News/ The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have resumed daily oil and gas shipments to government-held areas, fulfilling terms of the March 2025 agreement, Syrian media reported. The deal, signed by transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, grants Damascus oversight over SDF-controlled territories and paves the way for integrating SDF fighters into the national army. Under the accord, the SDF delivers between 10,000 and 15,000 barrels of crude oil per day from fields in Deir ez-Zor and al-Hasakah to refineries in Homs and Baniyas, in addition to over 1 million cubic meters of natural gas piped daily from al-Hasakah to the Rayyan power station near Homs. Petroleum engineer Osama al-Salem estimated current output from SDF-controlled fields at around 75,000 barrels per day—well below Syria's pre-war average of 400,000 barrels. 'Production remains unstable due to sabotage threats, frequent breakdowns, and limited access to spare parts,' he explained. Years of conflict and international sanctions have severely damaged Syria's energy infrastructure. Pipelines and refineries across the country remain in disrepair, forcing operators to rely on improvised fixes and locally fabricated components. Despite the agreement, tensions persist. The SDF has continued independent recruitment and training activities, raising doubts over full military integration, although negotations are ongoing to clarify command structures and coordination with the Ministry of Defense.
Nahar Net
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Syrian govt, Kurdish-led force exchange prisoners in step toward easing tensions
by Naharnet Newsdesk 03 June 2025, 11:29 Syrian authorities and a Kurdish-led force exchanged Monday more than 400 prisoners as part of a deal reached earlier this year between the two sides. The exchange in the northern city of Aleppo is a step in the process of confidence- building measures between the government in Damascus and the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. A similar exchange took place in April. Mulham al-Akidi, the deputy governor of Aleppo province, said 470 prisoners were released by both sides adding that the exchange "aims to reduce tensions on the ground." He added that if there are more prisoners they will be released in the near future. Yasser Mohammed Hakim said he was detained six months ago after he drove into an SDF-controlled area by mistake. The man added that he was held in a jail where members of the Islamic State group are held in Syria. "They put us with the biggest terrorists," Hakim told The Associated Press after his release by the SDF. "I am a civilian who took the wrong road. I lost six months of my life." In March, Syria's interim government signed a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country's northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army. Since the deal was signed, the clashes between the SDF and the Syrian National Army, a coalition of Turkey-backed groups, almost stopped in northern Syria after months of fighting that left dozens killed or wounded on both sides. Syria's new rulers are struggling to exert their authority across the country and reach political settlements with different ethnic and religious groups in the war-torn nation.
02-06-2025
- Politics
Syrian government and Kurdish-led force exchange prisoners in a step toward easing tensions
ALEPPO, Syria -- Syrian authorities and a Kurdish-led force exchanged Monday more than 400 prisoners as part of a deal reached earlier this year between the two sides. The exchange in the northern city of Aleppo is a step in the process of confidence- building measures between the government in Damascus and the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. A similar exchange took place in April. Mulham al-Akidi, the deputy governor of Aleppo province, said 470 prisoners were released by both sides adding that the exchange 'aims to reduce tensions on the ground.' He added that if there are more prisoners they will be released in the near future. Yasser Mohammed Hakim said he was detained six months ago after he drove into an SDF-controlled area by mistake. The man added that he was held in a jail where members of the Islamic State group are held in Syria. 'They put us with the biggest terrorists,' Hakim told The Associated Press after his release by the SDF. 'I am a civilian who took the wrong road. I lost six months of my life.' In March, Syria's interim government signed a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country's northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army. Since the deal was signed, the clashes between the SDF and the Syrian National Army, a coalition of Turkey-backed groups, almost stopped in northern Syria after months of fighting that left dozens killed or wounded on both sides. Syria's new rulers are struggling to exert their authority across the country and reach political settlements with different ethnic and religious groups in the war-torn nation.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Syrian government and Kurdish-led force exchange prisoners in a step toward easing tensions
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Syrian authorities and a Kurdish-led force exchanged Monday more than 400 prisoners as part of a deal reached earlier this year between the two sides. The exchange in the northern city of Aleppo is a step in the process of confidence- building measures between the government in Damascus and the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. A similar exchange took place in April. Mulham al-Akidi, the deputy governor of Aleppo province, said 470 prisoners were released by both sides adding that the exchange 'aims to reduce tensions on the ground.' He added that if there are more prisoners they will be released in the near future. Yasser Mohammed Hakim said he was detained six months ago after he drove into an SDF-controlled area by mistake. The man added that he was held in a jail where members of the Islamic State group are held in Syria. 'They put us with the biggest terrorists,' Hakim told The Associated Press after his release by the SDF. 'I am a civilian who took the wrong road. I lost six months of my life.' In March, Syria's interim government signed a deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country's northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army. Since the deal was signed, the clashes between the SDF and the Syrian National Army, a coalition of Turkey-backed groups, almost stopped in northern Syria after months of fighting that left dozens killed or wounded on both sides. Syria's new rulers are struggling to exert their authority across the country and reach political settlements with different ethnic and religious groups in the war-torn nation.
