The Syrian army entered al-Shaddadi south of Hasakah between 2:46 PM and 3:15 PM UTC on January 19, 2026, immediately after YPG forces released ISIS members from al-Shaddadah Prison and fled the area, according to hakikatsizler on X. This development follows the Syrian Democratic Forces' (SDF) announcement earlier on January 19 that the prison was out of their control, as reported in prior updates. YPG, a key SDF component, vacated the site amid ongoing Syrian army advances in the region. Zaino Yasser Mahameed reported on Telegram that Syria's Minister of Health arrived in al-Tayana town after its liberation from SDF militia during this 29-minute period. Separate posts from Mahameed noted Bani Khalid clan activity and an unknown orange march over Morek in northern Hama countryside, though locations differ from primary Hasakah developments.
