# Syrian Democratic Forces
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Fragile Ceasefire Extended in Syria as Integration Deal with SDF Stalls
Syrian authorities extended a nationwide ceasefire by 15 days after clashes with the SDF in northern Aleppo, buying time for stalled talks over integrating SDF forces into state structures. The pause highlights fragile stability in the north and east, where damaged infrastructure and competing external influences complicate any lasting settlement.
US Weighs Complete Syria Exit as Kurdish Forces Fray and IS Detainees Spark Security Fears
U.S. officials are considering a full withdrawal from Syria after the Damascus transitional government began reasserting control over Kurdish-held east and northeast areas. Security concerns about thousands of Islamic State detainees and the possible collapse of the Syrian Democratic Forces have prompted accelerated transfers of prisoners to Iraq and a reassessment of the American mission.