Over the past hour, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrols in the Deir Ezzor Governorate have been targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Al-Jarthi, and a separate checkpoint was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade between Dhiban and Tayyana, according to reports from Tracking Terrorism and Syria TV via X. The incidents occurred between 7:07 PM and 8:06 PM UTC on October 7th, 2025, during ongoing negotiations between the SDF and the Syrian government. The Tracking Terrorism report identified the IED attack in Al-Jarthi as suspected activity by the Islamic State (IS). Syria TV reported that unknown gunmen targeted an SDF checkpoint with a rocket between the towns of Dhiban and Al-Tayyana, east of Deir Ezzor. These security incidents unfold as SDF and Syrian government representatives have been engaged in high-level discussions concerning a lasting ceasefire, constitutional amendments, and the integration of SDF forces into a unified Syrian army. Previous statements from the SDF/AANES delegation indicated that a general ceasefire and appeasement on points of tension were agreed upon, with discussions also prioritizing the modification of Syria's interim constitution to represent all populations. The exact perpetrators of the rocket attack on the SDF checkpoint remain unidentified. Previous reports from earlier on October 7th, 2025, detailed agreements on a lasting ceasefire and discussions on integrating SDF forces into a unified Syrian army. These talks also addressed the modification of Syria's interim constitution as a primary demand from the Kurdish administration, with no official document signed during that earlier period. The Syrian Interior Ministry had also announced the opening of roads in Aleppo following a ceasefire, indicating broader de-escalation efforts in the region. Earlier negotiations, as reported on October 7th, 2025, involved Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and AANES leadership, including Mazloum Abdi, discussing territorial reorganization and potential autonomy for Kurdish-majority regions, with US support. Proposals included the creation of an autonomous administrative entity limited to Kurds in exchange for returning Arab-majority regions like Raqqa and Deir Ezzor to Damascus. Discussions also touched upon the partial integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army, with the SDF retaining local command and operating as autonomous local security forces.
