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The Syrian Army said Monday it has begun deploying forces across the Jazira region in northeastern Syria under a ceasefire agreement and a deal to integrate the SDF into state institutions.
State broadcaster Alikhbariya TV, citing the army’s Operations Command, reported that Syrian army units have started deploying throughout the Jazira region in line with the agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF.
According to the broadcaster, government forces have so far secured the Tishreen Dam south of Manbij, parts of the northern countryside of Raqqa, and the western countryside of Hasakah.
The deployments are part of measures outlined in the ceasefire and integration agreement aimed at restoring state authority in northeastern Syria.
The move follows an announcement on Sunday by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who said the government and the SDF had reached a comprehensive ceasefire and full integration agreement.
The deal sets out steps to bring areas previously controlled by the SDF under government administration.
As the deployment began, Syria’s Interior Ministry said early Monday it launched an investigation into reports of a mass killing allegedly carried out by YPG/SDF elements in the northeastern province of al-Hasakah.
The ministry said authorities had “immediately” started inquiries after reports circulated on social media, adding that the claims were being followed with concern and seriousness.
The investigation aims to determine the accuracy of the allegations, which surfaced despite the newly announced ceasefire and integration agreement with Damascus.
The SDF is dominated by the YPG, the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist organization.
Syrian authorities have said the integration agreement is intended to end parallel armed structures in the northeast and ensure security under unified state control as government forces expand their presence in the region.
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