08.01.2026 11:53
The Syrian army announced that as of 1:30 PM, intensive and targeted operations will begin against the positions of the terrorist organization SDF in the neighborhoods of Ashrafiyeh, Sheikh Maqsoud, and Bani Zayd in Aleppo.
Tensions have risen in the city of Aleppo, Syria. Following the attacks by PKK/YPG on civilian settlements and the Syrian army, the intensity of the conflicts that began in the region has increased, and a new statement has come from the Syrian army. The army announced that as of 13:30 today, a "intensive and targeted" operation would be launched against SDF positions in the neighborhoods of Ashrafiyeh, Sheikh Maqsoud, and Beni Zayd in Aleppo.
TIME GIVEN HAS EXPIRED, ATTACK HAS BEGUN
As of 15:00 yesterday, the deadline given by Damascus to the SDF has expired... The Syrian army has begun retaliating against the organization's attacks on civilian settlements.
CIVILIANS ARE BEING USED AS HUMAN SHIELDS
Recent information indicates that the terrorist organization is using civilians as human shields... The Aleppo Governorate has also announced that it has received calls for help from families under siege in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh.
CALL FROM KURDS TO THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION SDF
The Syrian Independent Kurdish Association has called on the terrorist organization PKK/YPG, which uses the name SDF, not to target civilians in light of the developments in the neighborhoods of Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo.
6 PEOPLE HAVE DIED, 39 INJURED
Since Tuesday, at least six people, including five civilians, have lost their lives in SDF attacks on Aleppo, and 39 others have been injured. The Syrian Civil Defense, speaking to the official Syrian news agency SANA, announced that more than 3,000 civilians were evacuated on Wednesday due to worsening humanitarian conditions and the continuous bombardment by the SDF. It was noted that the majority of those evacuated were from the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh.
EDUCATION HAS BEEN SUSPENDED
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib announced that the decision to suspend education in state and private schools and universities across the city has been extended, citing the safety of students and educational personnel due to SDF attacks.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Syrian Presidency announced on March 10 that an agreement was signed foreseeing the integration of the SDF into state institutions, confirming the country's territorial integrity and rejecting any attempts towards division. However, despite months passing since the signing, the SDF has not taken any steps to fulfill the terms of the agreement.