Truce between Syria govt, Kurds lapses with no word on extensionDAMASCUS, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces lapsed on Saturday evening, with no official announcement on its extension from either side. But minutes before the truce was due to officially expire at 8pm (1700 GMT), Syrian state television cited a foreign ministry source as saying an extension had not yet occurred. A Kurdish source close to the negotiations also said "the ceasefire has been extended until a mutually acceptable political solution is reached". The truce between Damascus and the Kurds is part of a new understanding over Kurdish-majority areas in Hasakeh province and a broader deal to integrate the Kurds' administration into the state. Earlier this month, the Syrian army recaptured oil fields, including the country's largest, while advancing against Kurdish forces.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 25, 2026 02:25 UTC