Al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Barzani discuss implementing SDF ceasefire agreement

President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani. (SANA)
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Updated 01 February 2026
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Al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Barzani discuss implementing SDF ceasefire agreement

  • Both leaders highlighted the importance of cooperation to promote stability in Syria and the region
  • Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF ​agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire and a phased integration last week

LONDON: President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani discussed recent developments in Syria during a phone call.

Al-Sharaa reiterated the Syrian state’s commitment to the national, political, and civil rights of the Kurds, emphasizing that all Syrians are equal before the law and enjoy equal rights, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.

Barzani praised the comprehensive agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces and emphasized the need to implement it to ensure Syria’s unity and stability.

Both leaders highlighted the importance of cooperation to support the agreement’s implementation and promote stability in Syria and the region, the SANA added.

On Friday, the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led SDF ​agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire and a phased integration of military and administrative bodies into the Syrian state under a broad deal, following weeks of armed clashes.


Syrian aid convoy supports bakeries in Sweida

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Syrian aid convoy supports bakeries in Sweida

  • Delivery coordinated between Sweida Governorate, Syrian Arab Red Crescent, with support from World Food Programme

LONDON: A convoy of 31 trucks delivered 503 tonnes of flour, diesel fuel, and other supplies to Sweida on Wednesday, aiding local bakeries and providing essential goods as part of a combined effort from the government of the Syrian Arab Republic and international partners.

The delivery was coordinated between the Sweida Governorate and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, with support from the World Food Programme, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.

The aid aims to improve the supply of essential goods, including bread, for the residents of Sweida Governorate, which has a population of about 480,000 people.

Some 402 tonnes of flour were delivered to Sweida city in January as part of ongoing efforts to provide essential supplies, the SANA added.