Republican senator condemns alleged Syrian army abuses as ceasefire follows Aleppo fighting

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 5 min read 100% complete by Benjamin WeinthalJanuary 13, 2026 at 11:29 PM

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Following intense clashes in Aleppo, Syria, the Syrian army, including members reportedly aligned with jihadist groups, seized two Kurdish neighborhoods (Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafiyeh) from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday. Allegations of human rights abuses by the Syrian army during the seizure have emerged, including the desecration of a woman's body. Republican Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, condemned the alleged abuses and urged the Syrian government to hold perpetrators accountable. The commander of CENTCOM appealed for restraint. An agreement mediated by international parties led to a ceasefire and the evacuation of Kurds from the two districts to North and East Syria.

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