Tense calm holds on Syria's Hasakah front lines after Jan. 24 ceasefire

HASAKAH, Syria

A tense calm continues along front lines in Syria’s Hasakah province following a ceasefire reached on Jan. 24 between the Syrian Army and the terrorist organization YPG.

Negotiations between the two sides are ongoing, while the 15-day ceasefire is set to expire at 11 pm local time (2000GMT) on Feb. 8.

Anadolu team filmed contact points along the front line between the Syrian Army and the YPG positions, where the strained standoff persists.

YPG positions are located about 2 to 3 miles (4 to 5 kilometers) from Syrian Army checkpoints near the village of Afisuk, roughly 7 miles (12 kilometers) from Hasakah city center.

A road in the area remains blocked by a barricade.

Scattered settlements and sparsely populated villages dot the surrounding terrain, where a limited number of residents rely mainly on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods.

Syrian soldiers continue to maintain checkpoints established between several settlements in the area.

The sound of warplanes belonging to the US-led coalition flying over the region can also be heard.