ISTANBUL

Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said Tuesday that he met with Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Damascus and agreed to an immediate ceasefire in northern and northeastern Syria.

“We agreed on a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts and military positions in northern and northeastern Syria, with the implementation of the agreement to begin immediately,” the minister said on the US social media company X.