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Fighting erupted in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, resulting in civilian casualties and the displacement of thousands from Kurdish-majority neighborhoods. The clashes involved shelling and led to the suspension of schools and flights. The Syrian army announced the opening of a humanitarian corridor and a halt to its operations, while the SDF was accused of impeding civilian movement and planting landmines. The United Nations expressed alarm over the situation and called for civilian protection. Separately, in Raqqa, life was reported to be slowly normalizing following the SDF's expulsion, though Syrian officials accused the SDF of cutting off the city's main water supply by destroying pipelines and blocking access to a humanitarian aid corridor.
The intensification of clashes in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led forces led to a major displacement of civilians, with thousands fleeing the city. Syrian government forces were reported to have detained hundreds of Kurdish individuals and evacuated hundreds of fighters from the area as the fighting continued.
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Clashes have escalated in Aleppo between the Syrian government's army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The fighting has killed civilians and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The Syrian army opened a humanitarian corridor for civilians to escape and has said it will halt its operation in a Kurdish neighborhood. The United Nations has expressed alarm over the situation and urged the protection of civilians. Some residents are now beginning to return to their neighborhoods as a cautious calm sets in.
Syrian state media and officials are reporting on conditions in the city of Raqqa following the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). They claim the SDF cut off the city's main water supply by blowing up pipelines and is blocking civilians from using a humanitarian aid corridor. Other reports describe life slowly returning to normal in Raqqa and raise questions about the fate of people who were detained by the SDF in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor before the group left its prisons.
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Jan 11
Syrian government forces detain Kurds and thousands flee fighting in AleppoSyrian government forces reportedly detained around 300 Kurds in Aleppo. The fighting between the army and Kurdish forces also led to the evacuation of hundreds of fighters and caused thousands of civilians to flee the area.
Jan 29
U.S. withdrawal from Syria creates chaos and a refugee crisis in Kurdish areasThe United States has withdrawn its forces from northern Syria, a move that has been widely criticized for abandoning Kurdish allies who fought against ISIS. This has created a chaotic security situation, with reports of prison breaks, and has led to a major refugee crisis, with 350,000 people now displaced in Kurdish-controlled areas of the country.