Regime forces and Kurdish fighters agreed on Tuesday (August 23rd) to a truce in the Syrian city of al-Hasakeh after a week of clashes, AFP reported.
A statement distributed by a Kurdish official said the agreement included "a ceasefire and the withdrawal of all armed forces from the city".
It said the Kurds and regime also would exchange any detainees or wounded, and reopen roads blocked off during fighting.
The official said the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Syrian forces would withdraw from al-Hasakeh, while the police forces of both the Kurds and the regime would remain.
Syrian state television confirmed the truce was reached on Tuesday afternoon.
