‘THE 96-HOUR CLOCK’: Syria and SDF Enter Final Truce for Military Merger – OXY NEWS CHANNEL

 In this critical update from OXY NEWS CHANNEL, we detail the four-day ceasefire between the Syrian government and the SDF that began on January 20, 2026. We examine the sweeping concessions made by the Kurdish-led forces, including the handover of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, the transfer of ISIS "mega-camps" like Al-Hol to Damascus control, and the "individual-level" integration of Kurdish fighters into the Ministry of Defense. We also analyze the diplomatic role of the Trump administration in securing this "protection pause" and the looming threat of a renewed offensive if Mazloum Abdi cannot bring his hardline commanders to the table.