Violence has escalated between government troops and pro-Kurdish forces in recent days across the major city
Violence has escalated between government troops and pro-Kurdish forces in recent days across the major city
Residents carry their belongings as they flee Aleppo's Ashrafieh Kurdish neighbourhood on 7 January 2026 (Bakr Alkasem/AFP)
Published date: 7 January 2026 13:20 GMT
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ALEPPO, Syria: The Syrian army on Tuesday declared an area east of the northern city of Aleppo a “closed military zone,”…
The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas 'closed military zones' and ordered civilians to leave.
The Syrian army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas 'closed military zones' and ordered civilians to leave.
Violence follows failure to implement deal to integrate Kurdish-led forces into Syrian state institutions.
At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish fighters leave two neighbourhoods.
Army says its forces are working to remove mines and other war remnants as they continue advancement.
