Civilians flee northern Aleppo as SDF, military escalate fighting

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-08 · 15:11 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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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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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian military escalate their fighting.

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Civilians were seen fleeing several northern Aleppo neighbourhoods en masse.

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Fighting escalated after a breakdown in integration talks.

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Some have placed the number of evacuees at more than 100,000.

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NewsFeedCivilians were seen fleeing several northern Aleppo neighbourhoods en masse as the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian military escalate their fighting after a breakdown in integration talks. Estimates vary widely, but some have placed the number of evacuees at more than 100,000.Published On 8 Jan 2026

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