Syrian security forces head to Qamishli as part of deal with Kurdish-led fighters

Описание: (3 Feb 2026)
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Tal Brak, Syria - 03 February 2026
1. Various drone views of Syrian security forces convoy passing through Tal Brak on way to Qamishli ++MUTE++
2. Various of people celebrating as Syrian security forces convoy passes through Tal Brak
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Adel al-Ahmad, Tal Brak resident:
“We wish for the liberation of all territories of the Syrian Arab Republic, and for the Syrian Arab army to assert its control. We hope this happiness will be complete after the (liberation) of all Syrian territories in the north, the south, the west, and the east.”
4. People celebrating as Syrian security forces convoy passes through Tal Brak
5. People chanting (Arabic) "The Syrian people are one"
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wissam al-Mutlaq, Tal Brak resident:
“We are happy that general security entered Hassakeh and are heading to Qamishli, and hopefully it will be all of Syria. People are happy, everyone is happy, and I wish good for all of Syria’s people.”
7. Convoy passing
8. Man shooting his rifle in celebration
9. Woman ululates in celebration
10. Various of people standing on the side of the road waving to the convoy
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nour al-Din al-Baba, Interior Ministry spokesman:
“The entry (into Qamishli) of Syrian security forces, who are part of Syria’s Ministry of Interior, is part of a clear and announced agreement. And we will work on integrating the autonomous administration’s Asayish forces (the SDF’s internal security forces) into the rank and file of Syria’s Ministry of Interior. We welcome all of Syria’s national cadres and anyone who helps this nation. We see that the diversity among Syria’s different components is a strength not a weakness.”
12. Convoy on the side of the road
13. Various of Syrian security forces walking
14. Syrian security forces praying on the side of the road
STORYLINE:
A convoy of military vehicles and security personnel passed through Tal Brak in northeast Syria on Tuesday before entering the city of Qamishli as part of a deal reached with the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

The SDF announced the new agreement with the central government on Friday.

The agreement aims to stabilize a ceasefire in the country that ended weeks of fighting, in which the Kurdish-led force lost most of the territory it previously held in northeastern Syria.

It lays out steps toward integrating the force into the army and police forces, and integrating civilian institutions in SDF-controlled areas into the central government.

Under the deal, government military forces won’t enter Kurdish-majority areas.

However, small contingents of security forces reporting to the Interior Ministry will enter al-Hassakeh and Qamishli to secure state-affiliated institutions, such as passport offices and the airport, and to restart work at those institutions.

Local Kurdish police forces will continue to patrol both cities and will eventually be integrated into the ministry as well.

AP Video: Ghaith Alsayed

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