Syria Poised to Attack Kurdish-Held Towns to Pressure Stalled Talks, Sources Say

Members of the Syrian army stand on a military vehicle, as Syrian state agency, SANA, reported on Wednesday that the Syrian army sent reinforcements from Latakia to “Deir Hafer front,” amid escalating tensions and threats from the Syrian government to launch an offensive against Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Latakia, Syria, Jan. 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

Syrian troops are poised to attack towns in the north and east held by Kurdish fighters, sources familiar with the matter said...