Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree on ceasefire and phased integration deal

The Syrian government ⁠and US-backed Kurdish forces have declared an integration deal.The agreement comes after government forces captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the Kurds this month, forcing them to retreat into a shrinking enclave. Under the agreement, ​forces will withdraw from the front lines, ‌government units will deploy ‍to the centres of Hasakahand Qamishli, and local security forces ‍will be merged.