LIVE: Syria’s army shells SDF positions in Aleppo neighbourhoods

NA Nils AdlerAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-08 · 12:29 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min

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AI-generated · Jan 8, 2026

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On January 8, 2026, the Syrian army initiated concentrated artillery strikes against Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts of Aleppo, Syria. According to Al Jazeera, a Syrian military source confirmed the army's actions. Simultaneously, Syrian state news agency SANA reported that the SDF targeted the al-Midan neighborhood in Aleppo with artillery and mortar shells. The reasons behind the exchange of fire were not immediately clear. These events mark a recent escalation of conflict in the Aleppo region between the Syrian army and the SDF.

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Syrian military source told Al Jazeera that the army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions.

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Syria’s army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions inside the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts in Aleppo.

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SDF targeted the al-Midan neighbourhood in Aleppo with artillery and mortar shells.

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Live updates, Syria’s army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting SDF positions inside the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts in Aleppo.Published On 8 Jan 2026 A Syrian military source has told Al Jazeera that the army has commenced concentrated artillery strikes targeting Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions inside the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts in Aleppo. State news agency SANA has reported that the SDF targeted the al-Midan neighbourhood in Aleppo with artillery and mortar shells.

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