The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) declared a total break with Damascus and called for general Kurdish mobilization across Syria, Iraq, Europe, and beyond between 8:46 PM and 9:15 PM UTC on January 19, 2026, labeling the Syrian government as Turkish-backed with an ISIS mentality, according to their official account as posted by QalaatAlMudiq on X. Sanadid Shammar forces began operations in coordination with the Syrian government, splits emerged in SDF ranks south of Al-Hasakah, and Syrian army units from Peace Spring neared those from Al-Shaddadi, as reported by syrianFactCheck on X during the 29-minute period. Clashes occurred in Hafyan village on the Sarrin front, per BarracudaVol1 and زينو ياسر محاميد on X. Desertions were reported in SDF and YPG ranks in Hasakah, according to BarracudaVol1 on X. The Kurdistan Workers' Party executed two civilians, Ibrahim Musa Al-Zaib and Younis Musa Al-Zaib, near the National Hospital in Hasakah city, as stated by omar_alharir on X citing FingerprintHR. Joint coordination between Al-Sanadid Forces and the Syrian government occurred in Al-Yarubiyah northeast of Hasakah, per SOHEB209 on X. The Syrian state assured residents of Al-Hasakah Governorate of security and rights protection for all components, according to McHasakah on X linking to a Facebook post. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham warned of reimposing severe Caesar Act sanctions if Syrian forces advance north toward Raqqa, stating it would damage U.S.-Syria relations, in an X post. These developments follow Syrian army advances into Hasakah city center reported earlier on January 19.
