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Syrian Forces Take Control of Aleppo’s Kurdish Districts After Ceasefire Evacuation

A U.S.-backed understanding halted the clashes following the collapse of talks on integrating Kurdish forces into state institutions.

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Burned vehicles at one of the Kurdish fighters positions at the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Burned vehicles and ammunitions left at one of the Kurdish fighters positions at the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters have been taking place in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Overview

  • Government officials said SDF fighters were evacuated to northeastern Syria under the deal, with hundreds bussed out of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh.
  • Authorities reported about 300 Kurds detained during and after the operation, a claim disputed by Kurdish officials and monitoring groups.
  • More than 140,000 people were displaced as residents began returning to Ashrafiyeh to widespread damage, while Sheikh Maqsoud remains closed for clearance and demining.
  • Syrian officials cited 24 dead and 129 wounded, as the Syrian Observatory reported higher figures and unverified allegations of violations surfaced from the fighting.
  • Drone strikes hit Aleppo during the transition, which Damascus blamed on the SDF, and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack called for a return to political dialogue.