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Clashes Erupt in Aleppo, Residents Ordered to Evacuate

Published January 8, 2026, 18:16

Fierce clashes have erupted between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in areas of Aleppo, leading to an evacuation order for residents. The Syrian army published maps of areas it intends to target, urging citizens to evacuate for their safety and imposing a curfew. The fighting, which began on Tuesday, has prompted the evacuation of thousands of civilians and resulted in deaths and injuries. The SDF reported that they responded to the attacks, inflicting significant losses on opposing forces. The violence highlights the tension between Damascus and the Kurdish authorities, who are resisting full integration into the central government. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government expressed concern over the attacks on Kurdish neighborhoods, characterizing them as a potential ethnic cleansing. The SDF accuse Damascus-linked forces of threatening civilians and potentially violating international humanitarian law. The United States is attempting to mediate between the two sides, but talks so far have yielded no tangible results. The situation in Aleppo remains tense and threatening to the civilian population.