Syria extended a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led SDF by 15 days, the Defense Ministry announced late Friday through state media.
The truce will apply across all Syrian army operational sectors and take effect at 11 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2026.
Officials said the extension aims to support a US operation transferring Islamic State detainees from SDF prisons to Iraq.
The decision followed the expiration of a four-day truce, after which Damascus said it was weighing next steps.
Earlier this week, US Central Command confirmed launching a mission to relocate Islamic State prisoners from northeastern Syria.
American forces moved about 150 detainees from Hasakah province to Iraq, with plans to transfer up to 7,000 eventually.
The ceasefire, first imposed Tuesday, was designed to cool tensions while political and security talks continued.
Separately, the Syrian presidency announced a “mutual understanding” with the SDF over eastern Hasakah’s future administration.
Under the framework, the SDF was given four days to consult internally and prepare an integration plan.
If an agreement emerges, Syrian forces would remain outside Hasakah and Qamishli city centers, officials said.
The presidency said all SDF military and security units would integrate into the defense and interior ministries.
SDF leader Mazloum Abdi is expected to nominate candidates for deputy defense minister, governor, and parliamentary representation.
Syrian forces would also avoid Kurdish villages, where only local security units drawn from residents would operate.
The fragile truce hangs like a winter mist over the northeast, as diplomacy and gunfire measure each other’s breath.