Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Syria Announces Aleppo Ceasefire
The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire in the city of Aleppo after several days of fighting with Kurdish groups.
The fighting started on Tuesday and has caused at least 21 people to die.
The ceasefire will start at 3:00 am and cover several neighborhoods in Aleppo.
Both sides blame each other for starting the fight.
This happened while there were problems with a deal to include the Kurds in the Syrian government.
The fighting has also caused tension between Syria's ally Turkey and Israel, which criticized the attacks on the Kurds.
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters.
The ceasefire is effective from 3:00 am in the Sheikh Maqsoud, Alashrafieh, and Bani Zeid neighbourhoods.
At least 21 people have been killed in the clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF.
Both sides blame each other for initiating the clashes, which started on Tuesday.
The violence has highlighted regional tensions between Damascus ally Turkey and Israel, which condemned the attacks on the Kurds.
- Who
- Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF
- What
- Ceasefire announced in Aleppo after deadly clashes
- When
- Friday, time not specified
- Where
- Aleppo, Syria
- Why
- To prevent further escalation in residential neighborhoods
- Conflict Location
- Aleppo, Syria
- Key Figure
- Syrian Defence Ministry
- Conflict Parties
- Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led SDF
- Casualties
- At least 21 people killed
- Ceasefire Effective Time
- 3:00 am
- Affected Neighbourhoods
- Sheikh Maqsoud, Alashrafieh, and Bani Zeid
- Regional Tensions
- Between Damascus ally Turkey and Israel
Sources
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