Syrian Army Takes Control of Deir Hafer as Kurds Withdraw
On January 17, the Syrian army said it took full control of Deir Hafer after Kurdish forces withdrew, as interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa formally recognized Kurdish as a national language.
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On January 17, the Syrian army said it took full control of Deir Hafer after Kurdish forces withdrew, as interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa formally recognized Kurdish as a national language.
Top Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi says the SDF won’t disarm or disband but is willing to cooperate in forming a unified Syrian national army—however, only through joint agreement.
Syrian rebels have entered Damascus without army resistance, claiming control over Homs after just one day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad’s rule hanging by a thread as insurgents advance.
Syrian Defense Ministry denies army withdrawals from rural Damascus, calling reports ‘disinformation.’ Rebels advance near the capital, escalating tensions since late November.