Details of a 14-point ceasefire agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces emerged between 4:16 PM and 4:45 PM UTC on January 18, 2026, including immediate ceasefire, handover of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor provinces, integration of Hasakah civilian structures into the state, and Damascus control of borders and oil fields, according to QalaatAlMudiq on X. The agreement terms require full SDF integration into the Defense Ministry on an individual basis after security checks, provision of lists of ex-regime fighters in SDF areas, military withdrawal from Kobani (Ayn al-Arab) with formation of a local Interior Ministry force, integration of ISIS prison managers into the state, and expulsion of non-Syrian and PKK members, as posted by QalaatAlMudiq. RojavaNetwork on X stated the agreement released by the Julani regime regarding northeast Syria is unilateral and not agreed to by the SDF. A statue of a Kurdish female warrior was toppled in Tabqa city this morning after Syrian army control during the night, according to kaisos1987 on X. Zaino Yasser Mahamid reported on Telegram that marches are now targeting Tabqa city. These developments follow earlier emergence of ceasefire details including oil field handovers and SDF integration, as reported by طيف للأخبار and Damas Post.
