Kurdish fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo after days of clashes

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Zaheena RasheedJanuary 11, 2026 at 03:27 AM

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Following days of deadly clashes and a ceasefire agreement, the last Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters have left Aleppo, Syria, as of January 11, 2026. Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib confirmed the withdrawal, stating that government forces coordinated the SDF's evacuation from the city overnight. The withdrawal occurred after the Syrian army took control of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, a Kurdish-majority area, following the collapse of talks to integrate the SDF into the national army. According to SDF commander Mazloum Abdi, the ceasefire, mediated internationally, secured the evacuation of civilians and fighters to northern and eastern Syria. The clashes resulted in at least 30 deaths and displaced over 150,000 people.

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Key Player Opposition Context

ISIL 30% Ashrafieh 40% Azzam al-Gharib 50% Sheikh Maqsoud ×260% Mazloum Abdi (Mazloum Kobani) 60% Syrian Army ×270% Syria ×470% Aleppo ×580% Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ×690%

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aleppo 100% kurdish fighters 90% syrian democratic forces 80% clashes 80% sheikh maqsoud 70% syrian army 70% ceasefire 70% evacuation 60% displaced 50% international mediation 40%