Syrian Army and SDF Exchange Accusations of Attacks Amid Ceasefire Calls
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The Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) accused each other of launching attacks on Monday, while the United States urged maintaining the ceasefire in Syria.
Syrian Army Claims to Down Drones
The Syrian Ministry of Defense’s Media and Communications Department stated it’s forces downed several suicide drones and one unmanned aerial vehicle, alleging the SDF targeted roads and civilian homes near ain al-Arab (Kobani) in the Aleppo countryside.
SDF Accuses Syrian Army of Turkish Drone Support
Conversely, the SDF claimed Turkish Bayraktar drones provided air support to Syrian army forces in the villages of Jalabiya, Kharab Ishk, and Zirk, southeast of Ayn al-Arab. The SDF reported “intense bombardment” targeting these villages and stated its forces repelled attacks by the Syrian army near the Kurek village axis, with clashes continuing in the region.
U.S. Envoy Calls for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid
U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, announced a “fruitful” phone conversation with Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani on Monday evening. The discussion focused on the situation in syria,”the importance of maintaining the ceasefire,” and “ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid” to those in need,particularly in Ayn al-Arab (Kobani).barrack stated this via the platform X on January 27, 2026.
“Any government installed by Iran will not be successful,” neither at the level of “the aspirations of Iraqis or Syrians for a brighter future, nor within the framework of establishing an effective partnership with the united States.” – Tom Barrack, U.S. Envoy to Syria, January 27, 2026.
This statement followed an announcement two days prior regarding an extension of the ceasefire deadline between the Syrian government and opposition forces.
