Syrian army units entered Shaddadi in northeastern Syria over the past hour ending 7:45 AM UTC on January 19, 2026, joining tribal fighters controlling the city center, as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) remnants withdrew toward Hasakah, according to Mintelworld on X. Security forces continued pouring into Raqqa during this period on the second day of liberation operations, organizing amid new challenges, as stated by Al7khalidi on X. The Syrian army intervened against YPG drones in Raqqa, per Cadusuhan_2 on X, and confirmed control of the Tishrin Dam, according to another post by Al7khalidi. Iraq deployed troops along its western border with Syria amid clashes between the SDF and Damascus forces, aiming to prevent ISIS sleeper cell infiltration, with pictures from the Iraqi News Agency (INA) shared by RudawEnglish on X. Mohamad Anjrani announced on X that governors of Al-Hasakah and Raqqa will soon join a governors' meeting to discuss service realities across Syrian territories and consolidate responsibilities for all citizens. Separately, Replit confirmed accessibility in Syria without VPNs following sanctions relief, crediting efforts by Amasad and Replit, as posted by Amasad on X.
