Drone hits Aleppo governorate building after Syrian army declares ceasefire

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 10, 2026 at 03:50 PM

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On January 10, 2026, a drone, allegedly launched by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), struck a governorate building in Aleppo, Syria. The attack occurred shortly after the Syrian army declared a ceasefire in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, where heavy fighting with the SDF had been ongoing. At the time of the strike, the Aleppo governor and two Syrian government ministers were holding a press conference inside the building. The Syrian army stated the proposed ceasefire agreement involved the SDF withdrawing from Sheikh Maqsoud, surrendering weapons, and relocating to Tabqa, with the aim of restoring security. This marks the first reported instance of the SDF using long-range drones in Aleppo and a significant escalation in the conflict.

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United States 30% Tabqa 40% Azzam al-Gharib 50% Ashrafieh ×260% Sheikh Maqsoud ×470% Syria ×580% Syrian Arab Army ×490% Syrian Democratic Forces ×790% Aleppo ×7100%

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