Thousands of civilians flee fighting in Aleppo between Syrian army and Kurdish forces

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.