US urges Syria govt to 'cease any offensive actions' between Aleppo and city in Raqa

Saturday, 17 January, 2026 , 17:37

Damascus, Jan 17, 2026 (AFP) — The United States Central Command urged Syrian government forces on Saturday to refrain from attacks in the area between Aleppo and the city of Al-Tabqah in Raqa province.

CENTCOM "urges Syrian government forces to cease any offensive actions in the areas between Aleppo and al-Tabqa", it said on X. "Aggressively pursuing ISIS (the Islamic State group) and relentlessly applying military pressure requires teamwork among Syrian partners."