In the space of two days, the Syrian military, aided by tribal militia, has driven Kurdish forces from wide swathes of northern Syria that they have held for more than a decade.

The new unity deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken over a number of strategic assets from the Kurdish-led militia in recent days, weakening the force.

People's Protection Units (YPG) commander Sipan Hamo said a Saturday meeting between U.S. envoy Tom Barrack and Kurdish officials produced no roadmap to a ceasefire. He denied Syria's Kurds wanted to secede or create an independent state and said their future was in Syria.

Military vehicles were seen rolling into Dier Hafar and Maskana Saturday. Thousands have fled the northern Syrian towns in recent days.

Syrian forces have pushed Kurdish fighters out of several cities and villages in the Aleppo region after Kurdish leaders said they were withdrawing.

The Kurdish region remains a major obstacle to President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s consolidation of control over Syria.

President al-Sharaa orders ceasefire as Syrian forces advance against SDF, raises unity, sovereignty and possible integration talks with Kurds.

Syrian President al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire and integration deal with Kurdish-led forces after government troops advanced across northern and eastern Syria. The agreement follows months of stalled negotiations and deadly clashes,

Syrian government forces have taken control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, wresting them from Kurdish-led fighters, according to Syrian state media.

The decree for the first time grants Kurdish Syrians rights, including recognition of Kurdish identity as part of Syria’s national fabric. It designates Kurdish as a national language alongside Arabic and allows schools to teach it.

While Aleppo’s Kurds endure siege, shelling, and mass displacement, Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar emerges as one of the few leaders openly condemning the atrocities.