Al Jazeera reporter takes cover as shots ring out in Aleppo

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 8, 2026 at 03:03 PM

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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 60% Syrian government 70% Syrian Democratic Forces 75% Resul Serdar 80% Syria 80% Aleppo ×290%

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aleppo 100% fighting 90% shots rang out 80% shelling 80% syrian democratic forces 70% syrian government troops 70% civilians flee 70% residential areas 60% al jazeera 50%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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70%

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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