Syria’s Ministry of Defense has announced a ceasefire in three neighborhoods of the northern city of Aleppo after days of heavy clashes between the country’s military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
A fierce exchange of fire extended into the night, with rescue workers scrambling to extinguish fires ignited by shelling, before the Defense Ministry said it would give armed groups a six-hour window on Friday to leave the contested areas.
In a statement, the ministry said the ceasefire in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zaid from 3 am would “pave the way for the restoration of law and official institutions and to protect civilians”.
Aleppo’s media directorate said on Friday that SDF fighters encircled by the Syrian army in two districts of the city are to be sent to the Kurdish-majority region of northeastern Syria.
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Syrian Army Declares Ceasefire in Aleppo After Heavy Clashes With SDF
01/08/2026
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