Deadly clashes break out in Aleppo between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF
Clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted in Aleppo on December 22, 2025, resulting in at least two deaths. The SDF controls northeastern Syria, and the Syrian government forces control Aleppo.

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AI-generatedClashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted in Aleppo on December 22, 2025, resulting in at least two deaths. The SDF controls northeastern Syria, and the Syrian government forces control Aleppo. The fighting occurred despite a deal signed in March by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to integrate the SDF into state institutions by the end of the year. The reason for the outbreak of violence was not specified in the report. The agreement aimed to incorporate the Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian government.
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Model · rule-basedKey claims
5 extractedThe deal aims to integrate the SDF into the country’s state institutions by the end of this year.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a deal in March with the SDF.
The SDF controls the country’s northeast.
At least two people have been killed in clashes.
Clashes occurred in Aleppo between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led SDF.