On the evening of Monday 19 January, EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, welcomed the ceasefire between the Syrian interim authorities and the mainly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), describing it as a “vital step to prevent the country from sliding back into turmoil and to consolidate state functions”.
“All military activities must cease immediately, de-escalation commitments must be fully respected, and civilians must be protected”, she argued in a statement. Despite...