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Syria Imposes Curfew in Aleppo Districts as SDF-Government Clashes Shut Airport for 24 Hours

Talks on integrating Kurdish-led units into the Syrian army continue in Damascus without a resolution.

Overview

  • The civil aviation authority suspended operations at Aleppo International Airport for 24 hours, rerouting flights to Damascus.
  • The Syrian army announced a curfew in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiya starting 15:00 local time after fighting resumed on Wednesday.
  • At least four people were reported dead and 26 wounded in two days of clashes and shelling, according to SANA and the SDF.
  • Exchanges included an SDF drone strike on a military police checkpoint near Deir Hafir and a Syrian claim of destroying an SDF ammunition depot in Sheikh Maqsoud.
  • Residential areas such as Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiya and Al-Midan came under fire, prompting warnings to avoid front lines and reports of residents fleeing.