Syrian army takes control of east Aleppo towns as Kurdish fighters withdraw

Military says it seized 34 villages and towns in the region as it keeps taking over territories from Kurdish fighters.

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Syria’s army says its forces have taken control of dozens of towns in the east of Aleppo governorate after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from the areas.

After driving out Kurdish forces from Aleppo city last week following deadly clashes, Syria’s army deployed reinforcements near Deir Hafer and other towns, and told the SDF to evacuate the area between the town and the Euphrates river, about 30km (18 miles) further east, amid a power struggle over the disarmament of the Kurdish-led group.