US EditionNew deadly clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo
Clashes in Aleppo's Kurdish neighborhoods have killed at least 16 civilians and displaced over 10,000 people amid stalled integration talks between Syrian government and Kurdish forces.
- On Wednesday, Syria's government demanded Kurdish fighters withdraw from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighbourhoods, and the Syrian military declared the areas closed military zones, shelling them from 1200 GMT.
- Following a stalled March integration deal, tensions rose as the Syrian Democratic Forces refused to cede autonomy won during the civil war, opposing Damascus's rejection of decentralised rule.
- The Syrian civil defence evacuated more than 3,000 civilians, mostly from the two neighbourhoods, while two days of clashes killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member, and a military source called the operation "limited".
- Schools, universities and government offices in Aleppo were shut and flights suspended until Thursday evening, while Stephane Dujarric urged all actors to `immediately deescalate, exercise maximum restraint and take all measures to prevent further harm to civilians`; the stand-off risks dragging in Turkey.
- The clashes underscore political strains facing President Ahmad al-Sharaa's government, highlighting challenges a year after the rebel offensive and deepening minority communities' fears amid Syria's fragile post-war political settlement.
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Fighting in Aleppo sends thousands of Syrian civilians fleeing
Syria's government is demanding that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The clashes in the north Syrian city have killed at least 16 civilians, prompting calls from the United Nations for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
At least four people were killed in clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday. Thousands of people have also fled...
At Least 11 Civilian Killed, Scores Wounded as Syrian Forces Fight Kurdish SDF in Aleppo - News From Antiwar.com
Tuesday’s fighting in the Aleppo Governorate has escalated into a bigger clash between Syrian security forces and the Kurdish SDF, with the battle spreading to the governorate capital of Aleppo, and the military announcing a “limited military operation” against the Kurds. Seven were killed, including six civilians and one Syrian…
The Syrian government announced today a "limited military operation" in two neighborhoods mainly inhabited by Kurds.
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