Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to stop fighting in the northern city of Aleppo, after a wave of attacks left at least two civilians dead and several injured.
On Monday, Syria’s state news agency cited the Ministry of Defense as saying the army’s general command issued an order to stop targeting the SDF’s fighters after the deadly clashes erupted during a visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Fidan said on Monday that the SDF, which controls swaths of northeastern Syria, appeared to have no intention of honoring its pledge to integrate into the state’s armed forces by an agreed year-end deadline.
The SDF said in a later statement that it had issued instructions to stop responding to attacks by Syrian government forces following de-escalation contacts.
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Syrian Army, Kurdish-Led SDF Agree to Stop Deadly Fighting in Aleppo
12/23/2025
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