The attacks are coordinated directly by the Turkish state, with ISIS gangs playing an active role.

SDF is responding to sources of gunfire from HTS positions on Deir Hafir frontlines, reportedly SDF is launching rockets towards the HTS positions.

SDF press:

Damascus authorities are spreading more systematic lies

The Damascus authorities continue to promote more systematic lies about our forces owning Iranian drones, or the presence of fighters from outside the borders within their ranks. These allegations come as part of a deliberate misinformation campaign that carries malicious messages directed at specific international parties, in a clear attempt to distort the reputation of the Syrian Democratic Forces and undermine its role, and as part of desperate attempts to sabotage its relations with partners and international parties.

The Syrian Democratic Forces are national forces, whose fighters are made up of sons and daughters of the Syrian people of all components, while proven facts confirm the presence of thousands of foreign fighters, of multiple nationalities, including Uzbeks and Chechens, within the ranks of the factions affiliated with the Damascus authorities themselves.

Deir Hafir!

SDF forces have begun exercising their right to retaliate against the attacks. Currently, HTS-SNA and ISIS positions are being targeted by SDF forces.

🚨Breaking News

SDF Leader MazloumAbdi @MazloumAbdi :

Based on invitations from friendly countries and mediators, and in a show of our good faith to complete the integration process and commit to implementing the provisions of the March 10 agreement, we have decided to withdraw our forces tomorrow morning at 7 from the current contact areas east of Aleppo, which have been under attacks for the past two days, toward redeployment in areas east of the Euphrates.

The SDF forces will return to the Al-Bu'asi point in the countryside of Al-Tabqa, and that area will become the dividing line between SDF and HTS

If you want to understand why Kurds feel threatened by the Syrian Government - compare the STG reaction to the Turkish-Turkmen community asking for their rights to be granted compared to the Kurdish community asking for their rights to be granted.

We had to negotiate 1 year for our rights to be granted and found ourselves in the middle of a propaganda war in which the STG media reiterated meaningless statements that the rights of the Kurds are already protected; which is evidently wrong given that Jolani had to issue a special decree for it.

If you want to compare now how the STG reacts to the Turkish-Turkmen community; though luck because the STG did not react to it.

The problem for the STG and its fanatic supporters were that Kurds asked for it.

U.S. officials confirmed that Washington will reimpose Caesar sanctions without hesitation if Jolani proceeds with his military operation, emphasizing that any expansion of attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces will be met with new U.S. sanctions and decisive political, economic, and military measures against Damascus.

🚨Urgent

The Autonomous Administration issues a statement regarding the decree concerning the rights of the Kurdish people and emphasizes the necessity of a comprehensive constitutional solution.

🛑 Rights are not preserved by temporary decrees but are protected through permanent constitutions.

🛑 Any decree outside a comprehensive constitutional framework does not constitute a true guarantee of the rights of the Syrian components.

🛑We emphasize the necessity of drafting a democratic, pluralistic constitution that safeguards the rights of all components, communities, and beliefs in Syria.

🛑Syrian diversity is the source of the country's strength and true beauty and must be constitutionally protected.

🛑The issued decree can be considered a first step, but it does not meet the aspirations and sacrifices of the Syrian people.

🛑The Syrian people revolted for a democratic state based on justice, equality, and a dignified life.

🛑The Autonomous Administration: The fundamental solution to the issue of rights and freedoms lies in a comprehensive national dialogue.

🛑We call for a decentralized, democratic constitution that guarantees genuine partnership. It establishes a state of citizenship and social justice.

🚨BREAKING NEWS

Mazloum Abdi has arrived in Erbil!

SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi and US Special Representative for Syria Tom Barrack will meet in Erbil.

Statement to the Public

Based on the internationally sponsored agreement, it was agreed that the Damascus government forces would enter the towns of Deir Hafer and Maskana, east of Aleppo, after our forces completed their withdrawal. However, Damascus violated the terms of the agreement and entered the towns before our fighters had fully withdrawn, creating a highly dangerous situation with potentially serious repercussions.

Therefore, we call upon the international powers sponsoring the agreement to intervene urgently to ensure its implementation and prevent further escalation.

SDF Media Center
January 17, 2026

Update – Clashes are currently taking place in the city of Maskana as a result of violations committed by the Damascus government of the terms of the internationally brokered agreement.

A cessation of hostilities requires an end to these violations and full compliance with the agreement by Damascus, until the complete withdrawal of our fighters from the cities of Maskana and Deir Hafer, as agreed upon.