NewsFeedFighting between Syrian Government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo, where shelling near residential areas has prompted tens of thousands of civilians to flee. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar was reporting live as shots rang out nearby.Published On 8 Jan 2026
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THU · 2026-01-08 · 14:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0108-6388
NSR-2026-0108-6388News Report·EN·Conflict
Al Jazeera reporter takes cover as shots ring out in Aleppo
Fighting between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo, Syria, as of January 8, 2026. Shelling in residential areas has caused tens of thousands of civilians to flee the city.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-08 · 14:03 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Fighting between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces continues in Aleppo, Syria, as of January 8, 2026. Shelling in residential areas has caused tens of thousands of civilians to flee the city. Al Jazeera reporter Resul Serdar was reporting live from Aleppo when shots rang out nearby, forcing him to take cover. The ongoing conflict is the reason for the continued violence and displacement of civilians in the region.
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Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar was reporting live as shots rang out nearby.
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Shelling near residential areas in Aleppo has prompted tens of thousands of civilians to flee.
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Fighting continues in Aleppo between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
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