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Deadly Aleppo Clashes Between Syrian Forces and SDF Prompt Flight Suspension and Closures

A stalled integration agreement leaves disputes over autonomy and resources unresolved.

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Ein Mitglied der Sicherheitskräfte steht Wache, während Einwohner aus dem kurdischen Viertel Ashrafieh in Aleppo (Syrien) fliehen.
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Nach Gefechten mit kurdischen Kämpfern hat die syrische Armee die kurdischen Stadtviertel der Großstadt Aleppo mit Artillerie beschossen. Zahlreiche Menschen, darunter auch Familien mit Kindern, hatten schon zuvor die Flucht ergriffen.

Overview

  • Fighting flared on January 6 in the largely Kurdish districts of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh after a brief lull, with additional fire reported near Deir Harif.
  • Reported fatalities differ by source, with state media citing at least four dead including civilians, while other reports put the toll as high as nine.
  • The SDF and state-aligned forces trade blame for the escalation, as local officials say they are in contact with Damascus to try to halt the clashes.
  • Accounts describe heavy weapons in use, including rockets, artillery and tanks, and the SDF alleges mortar fire and kamikaze drones by allied militias.
  • Flights to and from Aleppo were halted for 24 hours and diverted to Damascus, and authorities ordered schools and government offices closed on Wednesday.