Syrian government delegation arrives as Kurds set to hand over Qamishli airport

A Syrian government delegation arrived Sunday at Qamishli airport in the countryside of Hasakah province to begin procedures for taking over and operating the facility under a ceasefire and phased integration agreement with the terrorist organization YPG/SDF.

Last Tuesday, Syrian security forces entered the city of Qamishli under a “comprehensive agreement” which includes a ceasefire and a phased integration deal with the SDF that was reached in late January to end the state of division in the country and lay the groundwork for a new phase of full integration. Under the deal, the government will take control of the Rmeilan and al-Suwaydiyah oilfields, as well as the Qamishli airport.