The Syrian army is locked in intense fighting in Aleppo after SDF fighters refused to withdraw under a ceasefire.

'A full curfew' imposed in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, and four nearby areas, Aleppo's internal security command says.

Syria's Defence Ministry has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo neighbourhoods after fighting killed 22 people.

Syria's Defence Ministry has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo neighbourhoods after fighting killed 22 people.

Syria's Defence Ministry has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo neighbourhoods after fighting killed 22 people.

SDF fighters are refusing to leave Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud areas and intend to 'resist' the Syrian army.

Syrian army has given SDF fighters a new deadline to lay down the arms and has also warned of imminent attacks.

The development comes after deadlines given to SDF fighters to lay down the arms have expired.

The Syrian army is locked in intense fighting in Aleppo after SDF fighters refused to withdraw under a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera's Resul Serdar Atas recounts scenes from Aleppo amid escalating clashes between the Syrian army and the SDF.

State news agency is reporting that the Syrian army would suspend all military activities in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud

Dozens of people have been killed in the clashes with more than 150,000 displaced.