Syria updates: Aleppo sees relative calm, majority of SDF fighters disarmed
These were the developments on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

These were the developments on Saturday, January 10, 2026.









Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria.
The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State as worshippers gathered for evening prayers, witnesses say.
Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity.
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali have launched joint battalion aiming to bolster sovereignty after group booted out France, US.

Syrian government soldiers and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to cease fire after deadly clashes.

Leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are hoping to find a way to repel advancing fighters linked to al-Qaeda.
Resolution urges Rwandan troops to withdraw from area of conflict that has killed hundreds, displaced tens of thousands.
As M23 captures and then withdraws from key DRC city, residents say ‘whoever comes with peace is welcome here’.

After seizing the strategic border town of Uvira, M23 rebels are now pushing further south along Lake Tanganyika.
As M23 rebels capture strategic city Uvira despite Trump peace deal, displaced families recount chaos and death.