As hostilities between government and SDF forces came to an end this past week, the level of violence across Syria sharply declined back to the record low levels seen throughout November-December 2025. In the week of January 27-February 2, a total of 20 violent, conflict-related deaths were confirmed across Syria — 7 (or 35%) of which were caused by unexploded ordnance.
That means Syria witnessed 13 non-UXO deaths over the past week, which is the second lowest level ever recorded by Syria Weekly. As was clear in late-2025, Syria’s unresolved territorial issues - the SDF-held northeast and Druze governorate of Suwayda - were always going to be the most potent triggers for a return of significant deadly violence, but absent those, the country more broadly is on a clear path of gradual stabilization. Assuming the SDF’s integration into the state that is now underway continues as planned, there is now a great deal more room for optimism when it comes to Syria’s post-conflict recovery.
Three key data-related takeaways worth highlighting, or underlining are: