Syrian security forces stand guard as residents leave the Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh neighborhoods of Aleppo

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Thousands flee fighting in Syria’s Aleppo

Published On 7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026

  • Clashes have renewed in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
  • The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas “closed military zones” and ordered civilians to leave, as clashes with the SDF extended into a second day.