Syrian army closes Aleppo’s Kurdish areas as clashes persist
Summary
The Syrian army has declared Kurdish areas in Aleppo as "closed military zones" and urged civilians to leave due to ongoing clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The conflict began after the two groups failed to merge under a previous agreement. The fighting has resulted in fatalities and heightened tensions, with both sides blaming each other for the violence.Key Facts
- The Syrian army declared Kurdish areas in Aleppo as "closed military zones" due to clashes with the SDF.
- Civilians have been ordered to leave, and humanitarian corridors have been set up for evacuation.
- Clashes resulted in nine deaths on Tuesday, according to officials.
- The conflict is part of failed efforts to merge the SDF with Syria’s new government.
- The Syrian army considers SDF positions in specific Aleppo neighborhoods as legitimate military targets.
- The SDF reports a large deployment of Syrian army vehicles near disputed areas.
- Syrian Civil Defence and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent are assisting people evacuating the area.
- A number of prisoners have reportedly escaped from an SDF-run prison to safer areas in Aleppo.
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