Syria: Forced Displacement and Looting of Property in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh during the Aleppo Escalation (January 2026)

Syria: Forced Displacement and Looting of Property in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh during the Aleppo Escalation (January 2026)

1. Introduction: ​The military escalation in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods in Aleppo city, between 6 and 12 January 2026, led to large-scale displacement of civilians, occurring in circumstances characterized by danger and fear, the absence of safe alternatives, and the lack of effective protection for housing and property. ​This report documents large-scale displacement that took place under coercive and dangerous conditions, c…