Live updates, The Syrian Army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas ‘closed military zones’ and ordered civilians to leave.Video Duration 00 minutes 29 seconds 00:29Thousands flee fighting in Syria’s AleppoPublished On 7 Jan 2026 Clashes have renewed in Aleppo between the Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Syrian Army has declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas “closed military zones” and ordered civilians to leave, as clashes with the SDF extended into a second day.
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WED · 2026-01-07 · 12:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0107-6183
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LIVE: Syria to launch military operation against SDF in Aleppo
On January 7, 2026, the Syrian army initiated a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, Syria, following renewed clashes. The Syrian army declared Kurdish areas within Aleppo as "closed military zones" and issued orders for civilian evacuation.
Farah Najjar,Faisal AliAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-07 · 12:49 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min
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On January 7, 2026, the Syrian army initiated a military operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, Syria, following renewed clashes. The Syrian army declared Kurdish areas within Aleppo as "closed military zones" and issued orders for civilian evacuation. The fighting between the Syrian army and the SDF has extended into a second day. Thousands of civilians are reportedly fleeing the area due to the ongoing conflict. The reasons behind the Syrian army's operation against the SDF in Aleppo were not specified in the provided information.
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Clashes with the SDF extended into a second day.
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Clashes have renewed in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the SDF.
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Syrian army ordered civilians to leave Aleppo’s Kurdish areas.
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Syrian army declared Aleppo’s Kurdish areas ‘closed military zones’.
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