Clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF break out in Aleppo
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On December 22, 2025, clashes erupted in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian state news agency SANA reported that the SDF attacked Syrian security force positions near the Sheihan and Lairmoun roundabouts, leading to the closure of the Gaziantep-Aleppo road. The Syrian Civil Defence reported injuries to two rescuers after their vehicle was fired upon. The violence occurred during high-level talks in Damascus between Turkish and Syrian officials regarding the integration of the SDF into the Syrian army, a key component of a deal signed in March by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. According to Al Jazeera, the meeting between Syrian and Turkish officials was the catalyst for the clashes.
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