13.01.2026 10:21
President Erdoğan spoke for the first time about the Syrian army's operations in Aleppo at the AK Party's Central Executive Board meeting. Erdoğan stated, "The cleansing of Aleppo from YPG elements is an important gain for peace and tranquility in Syria. The developments in Aleppo present a historic opportunity for the implementation of the March 10 agreement. We cannot allow the brotherhood among Turks, Kurds, and Arabs to be disrupted."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered important messages regarding the conflicts in northern Syria and the future during the AK Party MYK meeting held yesterday.
"CLEANING THE YPG IS IMPORTANT"
Erdoğan stated in the MYK that it is important to clean Aleppo, saying, "The cleansing of Aleppo from YPG elements is a significant achievement for peace and tranquility in Syria. We cannot allow the brotherhood among Turks, Kurds, and Arabs to be disrupted." The President also pointed out that the Syrian government is acting with an inclusive understanding.
ERDOĞAN'S WARNING TO SDF ABOUT THE MARCH 10 AGREEMENT
Recalling the March 10 Agreement signed between the Syrian administration and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Erdoğan stated, "The situation in Aleppo has provided an opportunity for implementation."
ALEPPO HAS BEEN CLEANSED OF YPG
Since January 6, the terrorist organization YPG/SDF has carried out attacks on many points in Aleppo from the regions it occupied. The Damascus administration had requested YPG/SDF to comply with the March 10 Agreement and to cease the attacks in Aleppo. Following the continuation of YPG/SDF's attacks, the Syrian army launched pinpoint operations against the positions of the terrorist organization in the Sheikh Maqsud, Ashrafiyeh, and Beni Zayd neighborhoods of occupied Aleppo.
The Syrian army reported that all military operations in the Sheikh Maqsud neighborhood of Aleppo were halted as of January 10 at 15:00 local time. The statement indicated that the YPG/SDF elements positioned at Yasin Hospital in Aleppo would be disarmed and transported to the city of Tabqa.
It is reported that at least 30 people have died in the clashes between the Syrian army and the terrorist organization YPG/SDF.