US, UK, France, Germany welcome 15-day extension of ceasefire in Syria
'We reaffirm our support for an inclusive political transition in Syria, which protects the rights of all Syrians,' says joint statement
Hundreds of locals gather at the reconciliation center established in Raqqa to identify and process individuals who served under the YPG, operating under the name SDF during its occupation of the city in Raqqa, Syria on January 27, 2026.
LONDON
The US, the UK, France, and Germany on Tuesday welcomed the Syrian Defense Ministry's announcement to extend the ceasefire for 15 days with the YPG/SDF terror group.
In a joint statement, the US and three European countries welcomed the ceasefire between the Syrian army and YPG/SDF, calling on all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and to exercise their utmost restraint.
"We urge all external parties to join us in pursuit of peace and de-escalation of violence," said the statement that was issued following a meeting between French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, German Deputy Foreign Minister Serap Guler, and US Special Envoy Tom Barrack.
In the statement, they reiterated all parties' obligations to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure while also welcoming the establishment of humanitarian corridors to ensure the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance.
"We urge all parties to swiftly agree to a permanent ceasefire, and to resume as soon as possible negotiations aiming at the peaceful and sustainable integration of North-East Syria into a unitary and sovereign state that effectively respects and protects the rights of all its citizens, based on the 18 January 2026 agreement, as the most effective path to stability in Syria."
They called on all parties to avoid "any security vacuum" in and around ISIS (Daesh) detention centers and stated that, in order to address these concerns, the parties agreed to convene a meeting of the International Coalition against ISIS immediately.
"We reaffirm our support for an inclusive political transition in Syria, which protects the rights of all Syrians, and emphasise that the stabilization of North-East Syria through peaceful means constitutes a central priority for preventing a resurgence of terrorism and for regional security," it added.
The US, the UK, France, and Germany also underlined readiness to support and monitor, together with regional and international partners, the implementation of agreements between the parties.
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