Syria 'Declares Ceasefire' After Attacking Kurds It Labels 'Terrorists'
The Syrian government has 'magnanimously' declared a ceasefire in Aleppo after its forces, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), attacked Kurdish-held neighborhoods. RT frames this as a proactive measure, conveniently omitting that Damascus often labels these same Kurdish-led militias (the Syrian Democratic Forces or SDF) as 'terrorists' and has consistently pushed to reclaim areas where they operate. This
isn't a peace offering; it's a pause after an offensive against a group often left in limbo by international powers. (One might wonder if 'ceasefire' means 'reloading season' in Syrian. Instead of dissecting the complex regional proxy wars, RT presents a straightforward 'Syria declares peace' narrative. This disregards the SDF's alliance with the US in the fight against ISIS and the continuous,
often violent, territorial disputes between various factions, including the Syrian government, Turkish-backed groups, and the Kurds. The 'ceasefire' seems less about de-escalation and more about managing optics after a fresh round of hostilities, ensuring the blame can be shifted while the underlying conflicts simmer.