Clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF break out in Aleppo
Summary
Clashes broke out in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This occurred while Turkey's Foreign Minister was in Syria for talks about integrating the SDF into the Syrian army, following a previous agreement that has faced delays.Key Facts
- The Syrian army and SDF clashed in Aleppo, particularly near the Sheihan and Lairmoun roundabouts.
- The SANA news agency reported that the SDF attacked security forces in Aleppo.
- Two Syrian Civil Defence rescuers were injured when their vehicle, marked with insignia, was fired upon by the SDF.
- The clashes happened as Turkey's Foreign Minister visited Damascus for talks on SDF integration into the Syrian army.
- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in March with the SDF to integrate them, but details and implementation have stalled.
- The integration talks involved possibly merging 50,000 SDF fighters into divisions under partial Syrian control.
- Turkey opposed the proposed integration structure, desiring to dismantle the SDF's command setup.
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