Syrian Interior Ministry security forces are continuing to deploy in Kurdish-dominated areas of northeastern Syria, including the city of Qamishli, under a new agreement between Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) aimed at stabilizing a ceasefire.

Axar.az reports, citing AP, that under the deal, small government security contingents are entering Kurdish-majority areas with a limited mandate: securing state institutions such as civil registry offices, passport departments, the airport, border crossings, and oil facilities, and restarting their operations.

The SDF has imposed a curfew in Qamishli, tightened security, and remains responsible for overall security in the city during the deployment.

Syrian officials said the arrangement includes a clear timeline to implement all clauses of the agreement, while Kurdish security representatives stressed that the government forces’ presence is temporary and that Kurdish forces remain in control until integration is completed.

The deployment has drawn mixed reactions. Arab residents in nearby areas welcomed the convoys, waving Syrian flags and calling for unified state control, while many Kurdish communities remain wary, fearing reprisals amid lingering tensions following widespread violence across Syria in 2025.