The Syrian government has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), taking almost full control of the country, according to Syrian state media. The ceasefire ends nearly two weeks of fighting and forms part of a broader 14-point agreement that will see the SDF integrated into Syria's military and state institutions.

Government troops launched an offensive on Saturday into territory run for the last ‍decade by semi-autonomous Kurdish authorities in ​the northeast of Syria, capturing towns

The new unity deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken over a number of strategic assets from the Kurdish-led militia in recent days, weakening the force.

Washington is caught between preventing a collapse of its Kurdish partners’ self-rule enclave and supporting Sharaa’s bid to consolidate control over the rest of the country.

Syrian government, SDF reach immediate ceasefire deal Syrian forces seize oil-rich eastern part of Deir al-Zor Arab tribes rise up against SDF, help Syrian army's advance U.S. envoy holds talks with Syrian leader in Damascus TABQA,

Syrian forces have pushed Kurdish fighters out of several cities and villages in the Aleppo region after Kurdish leaders said they were withdrawing.

Syrian troops swept through dozens of towns ‌and ​villages in the country's north on Saturday ‌after Kurdish fighters withdrew under an agreement that aimed to avoid a bloody showdown between ​the rival forces.

This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.