Credited from: AA
Syria's government has officially extended the ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for another 15 days, according to the Syrian Defence Ministry. The extension began at 11 PM local time on January 24, 2026, and is intended to support U.S. operations for the transfer of detained ISIS fighters from facilities previously controlled by the SDF to Iraq, the ministry stated, as reported by aa and aljazeera.