CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Syrian defence ministry said on Wednesday that 11 soldiers were killed and more than 25 wounded in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after an announced ceasefire, state media reported. The state news agency later published a list of the soldiers’ names and the locations of their […]
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Syrian defence ministry says 11 soldiers killed, 25 wounded in attacks by Kurdish-led SDF after ceasefire
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CAIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Syrian defence ministry said on Wednesday that 11 soldiers were killed and more than 25 wounded in attacks by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after an announced ceasefire, state media reported.
The state news agency later published a list of the soldiers’ names and the locations of their killing.
The government announced a four-day ceasefire following a new agreement with the SDF starting from 2000 local time on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Yomna Ehab; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)