The details of the ceasefire agreement between Damascus and the SDF and its full integration
Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa announced on Sunday that an official agreement has been reached with the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) that stipulates a comprehensive ceasefire, in addition to the full integration of these forces into the Syrian army and state institutions.
The agreement constitutes a pivotal step in the process of re-establishing state authority and promoting stability in the regions of northern and eastern Syria, as it included a set of political, military and administrative clauses, most notably the following:
Clauses of the ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF:
1- Establishing an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts and points of contact, in conjunction with the withdrawal of the SDF’s military formations to areas east of the Euphrates River, in preparation for the reorganization and deployment of forces.
2- Handing over the governorates of Deir Ezzor and Raqqa, administratively and militarily, to the Syrian government in full, including civilian institutions and facilities, while confirming the employees currently working within the competent ministries, and pledging not to prosecute the employees or fighters of the SDF and the Civil Administration in the two governorates.
3- Integrating civil institutions in Hasakah Governorate into the official administrative structures of the Syrian state.
4- Transfer full control of border crossings and oil and gas fields to the Syrian government, with the regular forces taking responsibility for protecting them, in order to ensure the return of sovereign resources to the state treasury.
5- Integrating the military and security elements of the SDF into the Ministries of Defense and Interior, individually and after completing the security audit procedures, and granting them ranks and legal dues, taking into account the administrative and social specificity of the Kurdish-majority areas.
6- The commitment of the SDF leadership not to absorb any elements of the former regime into its ranks, and to hand over lists of the names of officers associated with it and present in the areas of northeastern Syria.
7- Issuing a presidential decree to appoint a new governor of Hasakah, in order to ensure local representation and political participation.
8- Evacuating the city of Ayn al Arab (Kobani) of weapons and heavy military manifestations, and forming a security force from the city’s residents, while maintaining a local police apparatus administratively affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Interior.
9- Transfer the issue of ISIS prisoners and camps, in addition to the forces tasked with protecting them, to the direct supervision of the Syrian government, to assume full legal and security responsibility for them.
10- Approval of a list of candidates from the SDF leadership to assume senior military, security and civilian positions within the structure of the central state, within the framework of strengthening the national partnership.
11- Welcoming the Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which provides for the recognition of the cultural and linguistic rights of the Kurds, the processing of the registered people issue, in addition to the restoration of civil rights and property rights accumulated for decades.
12- The SDF’s commitment to expel all non-Syrian leaders and elements of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from Syrian territory, in order to preserve national sovereignty and the stability of neighboring countries.
13- Reaffirming the commitment of the Syrian state to continue fighting ISIS, as an active member of the international coalition, while continuing coordination with the United States to ensure the security and stability of the region.
14- Working to reach understandings that ensure the safe and dignified return of the people of Afrin and Sheikh Maqsood neighborhood to their original areas.
