Damascus has announced a peace deal furthering its control over the state’s institutions and oil fields

The Syrian government in Damascus announced a deal with US-backed Kurdish militias on Sunday that strengthens its control over northeastern parts of the country.

The agreement and an accompanying ceasefire follow weeks of deadly clashes. President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who came to power after toppling the previous government in late 2024, is seeking to reassert control over a nation fractured by a decade of civil war and foreign intervention by regional and global players, including the US.

Under the deal, the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian…

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