Syria
The Syrian Arab Army, backed by Russia and Iran, has seized control of major cities, energy fields, and infrastructure across northern and eastern Syria following the collapse of a historic deal with Kurdish-led authorities [52826, 52832]. Government forces entered the cities of Tabqa and Raqqa, with crowds celebrating in the streets, after local tribal uprisings reportedly expelled the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) from key areas [53177, 53180, 53181]. These military gains were followed by a series of ceasefire announcements between the Damascus government and the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration. The deals, welcomed by Jordan and Qatar, stipulate an immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from several areas, and the integration of some personnel into the Syrian Army [53149, 53163, 53164, 53265, 53312, 53320]. The US Special Envoy for Syria stated that Syrian Kurds are "an inseparable part" of Syria, backing the truce [53162, 53264]. Concurrently, critical civilian infrastructure has been damaged. Key bridges in Raqqa were destroyed, cutting water supplies to residents, and sniper fire in the city killed four people [52828, 53170]. The Kurdish-led administration declared a "general mobilization" for civil defense as the situation deteriorated [52874, 53057]. Regional powers reacted to the shifting landscape. Turkey, which labels the SDF as a terrorist group linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), vowed to block any partition of Syria and supported the ceasefire for national "unity" [53054, 53316]. A jailed PKK leader had previously called for dialogue to solve the crisis [52876]. Meanwhile, Saudi and Syrian leaders held talks, signaling a potential diplomatic thaw after years of rift [53322]. The US conducted targeted strikes in Syria, killing a senior Al Qaeda leader linked to an ambush that killed Americans, highlighting the continued counter-terrorism operations separate from the ground conflict [52793, 52829, 53008]. Experts also warned that Turkey has emerged as a new source of fighters for the Islamic State group [52866]. <a href='/news/52793'>U.S. Strikes Al Qaeda Leader Tied to ISIS Ambush That Killed Americans</a> <a href='/news/52826'>Syrian Army Moves North as Kurdish Deal Fails</a> <a href='/news/52828'>Critical Water Supply Cut After Key Bridges Destroyed in Syria's Raqqa</a> <a href='/news/52829'>U.S. Strike Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Behind American Deaths</a> <a href='/news/52832'>Syrian Army Enters Kurdish Lands After Historic Deal</a> <a href='/news/52866'>Turkey Emerges as New Source of ISIS Fighters, Experts Warn</a> <a href='/news/52874'>Autonomous Administration Declares "Mobilization" for Civil Defense</a> <a href='/news/52876'>Jailed PKK Leader Calls for Dialogue to Solve Syria Crisis</a> <a href='/news/53149'>Syria Announces Ceasefire, Demands Kurdish Forces Join Army</a> <a href='/news/53162'>US Envoy Backs Syria Truce With Kurdish-Led Forces</a> <a href='/news/53163'>Syria's Civil War: Ceasefire Deal Sees Kurds Cede Territory to Damascus</a> <a href='/news/53164'>Syria Announces Deal to End Kurdish-Led Rule in Key Eastern Region</a> <a href='/news/53170'>Sniper Fire Kills Four in Tense Raqqa</a> <a href='/news/53177'>Syrian Army Takes Tabqa, Crowds Celebrate</a> <a href='/news/53180'>Syrian Army Advances After Local Uprising Expels YPG From Key City</a> <a href='/news/53181'>Syrian Forces Retake Raqqa Center After Local Revolt</a> <a href='/news/53054'>Turkish Official Labels US-Backed Syrian Force as Terrorist Group</a> <a href='/news/53057'>Kurdish-Led Administration Declares "General Mobilization" in Northeast Syria</a> <a href='/news/53264'>U.S. Envoy: Syrian Kurds Are "An Inseparable Part" of Syria</a> <a href='/news/53265'>Syria Deal: Immediate Ceasefire, Kurdish Withdrawal, and Army Integration</a> <a href='/news/53312'>Syria Ceasefire Deal: Jordan, Qatar Welcome "Key Step"</a> <a href='/news/53316'>Turkey Vows to Block Syria Split, Backs Ceasefire for "Unity"</a> <a href='/news/53320'>Syria Announces Surprise Truce with Kurdish-Led Forces</a> <a href='/news/53322'>Saudi and Syrian Leaders Talk After Years of Rift</a>
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