Syrian Government and Kurdish Authorities Strike Historic Deal

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led authority in the northeast have agreed on a ceasefire and integration of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces into the national army. This marks significant political progress, consolidating government control and granting Kurds linguistic rights previously denied under President Assad.

In a significant political development, Syria's central government has reached a historic agreement with the Kurdish-led authority controlling the country's northeast. The deal includes a ceasefire and the integration of the main US-backed force, the Syrian Democratic Forces, into the Syrian army.

Signed on Monday by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the agreement marks a crucial step towards unifying Syria under one central government. The accord comes after years of conflict stemming from the ousting of President Bashar Assad last December.

Under the terms to be implemented by year-end, control of border crossings with Iraq and Turkey, along with airports and oil fields in the northeast, will revert to the central government. Additionally, the deal promises to grant Syria's Kurds long-denied linguistic rights, allowing them to teach and use their language freely.