09.01.2026 14:42
The deadline given by the Syrian government for the terrorist organization YPG/SDF to leave Aleppo has expired. While the Syrian army is expected to continue its targeted operations if the organization does not leave the city, the terrorists opened fire on the buses that were to transport them.
After the clashes with the army in the center of Aleppo, some elements of the terrorist organization YPG/SDG, which accepted the evacuation agreement to leave the region, opened fire on security forces.
Those buses that were fired upon... THEY DO NOT ACCEPT WITHDRAWAL A military source speaking to the Syrian official news agency SANA stated that some elements of the organization insisted on continuing attacks by refusing to withdraw from the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo.
THE US WANTS TO EXTEND THE CEASEFIRE Tom Barrack, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, stated that they are working to extend the ceasefire implemented between 03:00-09:00 in Aleppo, Syria. Barrack expressed that the U.S. welcomed the temporary ceasefire declared last night in the neighborhoods of Ashrafiyeh and Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, thanking "all parties for their restraint and goodwill that made the temporary ceasefire possible." He noted that they hope to achieve a more lasting calm and deep dialogue this weekend through sustainable cooperation, stating, "This ceasefire is vital for initiating efforts to guide different segments, communities, and neighboring countries of Syria towards a single common path to security, inclusivity, and lasting peace."
SHARA MET WITH EU OFFICIALS While clashes continue in the region, Syrian President Ahmed Shara met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, who visited his country. According to the news from the Syrian official agency SANA, Shara welcomed von der Leyen and Costa along with their delegation at the People's Palace in the capital, Damascus. This visit marks the first visit of EU officials at this level to Syria since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December 2024.