Syrian Arab Army forces began entering Ain Issa in Raqqa governorate between 9:16 AM and 9:45 AM UTC on January 19, 2026, facing limited clashes with Syrian Democratic Forces members who refused to withdraw, according to syrianFactCheck on X. Syrian Civil Defense teams from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management arrived in Raqqa governorate during this 29-minute period, beginning emergency services including firefighting and ambulances in Tabqa city and opening closed roads, as stated by AlekhbariahSY on X. The ministry called on civil defense workers in Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Hasakah to continue duties. Photos revealed a tunnel network built by SDF militias near Raqqa's National Hospital, posted by omar_alharir on X. Following Raqqa combing operations, Syrian army deployment is planned in Ain al-Arab countryside including Basrin, Al-Shuyoukh, and Qanaya, per syrianFactCheck. Syrian Arab Army forces deployed at and secured Tishreen Dam in Aleppo countryside, according to AlekhbariahSY. Within yesterday's agreement terms, the Peace Spring road to Raqqa governorate opened, allowing Syrian Arab Army convoys to pass, as reported by omar_alharir on X. Health Minister Dr. Musab Al-Ali arrived in his hometown of Al-Tayana in Deir ez-Zor countryside after its liberation from SDF militias, per omar_alharir. These follow Syrian army entries into Shaddadi and Khirbet al-Tamer earlier this morning.
