Syrian government security forces gather on the outskirts of Sweida province. FIle Image / AP
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Firstpost10-01-2026, 20:03

Syrian Army Claims Control of Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud After Ceasefire Collapse

  • The Syrian army announced it had combed Aleppo's Sheikh Maksoud district, indicating control after a ceasefire failed.
  • The conflict highlights a deep fault line between President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government and Kurdish forces.
  • Kurdish fighters refused to withdraw from Sheikh Maksoud, leading to a Syrian army ground operation.
  • Kurdish forces deny losing control, but the Syrian army claims completion of combing operations.
  • US envoy Tom Barrack met Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi to discuss consolidating the ceasefire and Kurdish withdrawal.

Why It Matters: Syrian army asserts control over Aleppo's last Kurdish-held area after ceasefire failure and renewed clashes.

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