Syrian Army Deploys to Northeastern Jazira Region Following Ceasefire and SDF Integration Deal
ISTANBUL :The Syrian Army on Monday began deploying its forces across the Jazira region in northeastern Syria as part of a ceasefire and integration agreement reached between the government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
State broadcaster Alikhbariya TV, citing the Syrian Army’s Operations Command, reported that military units have started spreading throughout the region in accordance with the terms of the agreement aimed at restoring state authority and stabilising the area.
According to the report, Syrian forces have already secured several strategic locations, including the Tishreen Dam south of Manbij, parts of the northern Raqqa countryside, and areas in western Hasakah province.
The Interior Ministry also confirmed that its units have begun entering the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor province along the Euphrates River. In a statement carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the ministry said the deployment is part of a broader plan to ensure an organised and comprehensive presence across all towns and villages.
“Our forces have begun entering the area as part of a plan aimed at orderly deployment across all towns and villages,” the statement said.
Northeastern Syria, commonly known as the Jazira region, includes territories east and north of the Euphrates River and is considered one of the country’s most resource-rich areas. The region holds a significant share of Syria’s oil and gas reserves, along with other underground resources.
On Sunday evening, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire alongside an agreement providing for the full integration of the SDF into state institutions. Under the deal, SDF military formations are to withdraw from areas east of the Euphrates River, while administrative and security control of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor provinces will be handed over to the Syrian state.
The agreement further предусматриes the integration of SDF military and security personnel into the ministries of defence and interior following individual security vetting. It also includes the transfer of border crossings, oil and gas fields, and civilian institutions to government control.
The announcement came after a Syrian Army military operation that saw government forces regain large swathes of eastern and northeastern Syria, following what Damascus described as repeated violations by the SDF of earlier agreements signed nearly a year ago.