Civilians flee northern Aleppo as SDF, military escalate fighting

Al JazeeraEN 1 min read 100% complete January 8, 2026 at 04:11 PM
Civilians flee northern Aleppo as SDF, military escalate fighting

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Fighting has escalated between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian military in northern Aleppo, causing a mass exodus of civilians. The conflict intensified after integration talks between the two groups broke down. The events are taking place in several neighborhoods in northern Aleppo. Published on January 8, 2026, the article reports estimates of evacuees reaching over 100,000 people. Civilians are fleeing the area due to the increased fighting between the SDF and the Syrian military.

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