{"id":135110,"date":"2026-01-29T14:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=135110"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:42:22","slug":"joint-statement-by-france-germany-the-united-kingdom-and-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/135110\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States call on all parties in Syria to urgently reach an agreement on a permanent ceasefire and to resume negotiations as soon as possible, with the aim of achieving a peaceful and sustainable integration of northeast Syria into a unified and sovereign Syrian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four countries welcome the 15-day extension of the ceasefire between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as announced on January 24, and urge all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and exercise maximum restraint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They reaffirm the commitment of all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and welcome the establishment of humanitarian corridors to ensure the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance. 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