Syrian government and SDF agree ceasefire and integration deal

The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a ceasefire and integration agreement after weeks of fighting. The deal involves deploying government security forces to Hasakah and Qamishli and forming three Syrian army brigades from SDF units. This arrangement effectively ends the SDF's long-term ambition for an autonomous region, following military advances by the new Syrian government and pressure from the United States. As part of the agreement, Turkish forces have reportedly begun withdrawing from areas like Afrin, a move welcomed by international powers like the US and France. The local population has shown a mixed response, with some relieved by the end of conflict while others are disappointed by the abandonment of autonomy plans.