Abeg, make we gather here, because the wahala wey dey happen for Syria no be small. Just as we dey sip our drink, Syria don drop better news for everybody wey follow their matter.
So, Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, don shine eye on peace, as him announce new ceasefire agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). E be like say dem wan show unity as dem try to settle wahala wey don carry on for weeks. The ceasefire dey come after sharp fighting wey lead to many losses and capture of strategic towns like Tabqa and more territories.
US special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, don holla say this ceasefire na correct turn for the situation. According to am, this na chance for old enemies to scatter the division wey don dey between dem, and e go help all parties come together face the bigger threat of terrorism.
Before dis agreement, Syrian government don dey make moves to extend dem control over Kurdish areas. Dem even don recognize Kurdish language as national language as part of this peace talk. But e remain to see if the SDF go fit trust the government after all di wahala wey done happen. Dem gatz make sure say their people rights dey protected, and say no be just talk.
As the situation dey unfold, al-Sharaa go meet SDF leader, Mazloum Abdi, anytime wey di weather clear for naija, to finalize the deal after a long period of tense negotiation. The new agreement mean sey dem go work together to take charge of oil and gas fields wey be the lifeline for both parties.
But as dem gather for peace, dem still gatz remember the people who don suffer from conflicts; as estimated 14 million Syrians don lose their homes. The war don change many lives, and now na time to begin restore order and hope for all communities in Syria.
Na so far, soldiers from the Syrian army dey run the show after they don take control of different towns, and this ceasefire na dem first step to ensure stable governance and fight against terrorism. The journey dey long, but all eyes dey on dem to see how dem go manage this new beginning.
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