Live updates, Syria live news: Army takes control of east Aleppo towns as SDF pulls outArmy says its forces are working to remove mines and other war remnants as they continue advancement.Video Duration 01 minutes 05 seconds 01:05Syrians flee Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurdish-led SDFPublished On 17 Jan 2026 The Syrian Army says its forces have taken control of Deir Hafer, Maskana and dozens of other towns in eastern Aleppo governorate as Syrian Democratic Forces withdraw. The two sides exchange allegations as clashes erupt near Maskana, with the army saying two soldiers have been killed and others wounded. Fighting also reported in Dibsi Afnan, as the army declares area west of the Euphrates a closed military zone.
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Syria live news: Army takes control of east Aleppo towns as SDF pulls out
On January 17, 2026, the Syrian army announced it has taken control of Deir Hafer, Maskana, and other towns in eastern Aleppo governorate following the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The army stated its forces are working to remove mines and war remnants as they advance.
Caolán Magee,Edna MohamedAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-17 · 08:14 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On January 17, 2026, the Syrian army announced it has taken control of Deir Hafer, Maskana, and other towns in eastern Aleppo governorate following the withdrawal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The army stated its forces are working to remove mines and war remnants as they advance. Clashes erupted near Maskana, with the Syrian army reporting two soldiers killed and others wounded. Fighting was also reported in Dibsi Afnan. The Syrian army has declared the area west of the Euphrates River a closed military zone. The two sides are exchanging allegations amidst the ongoing conflict.
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The Syrian army declares area west of the Euphrates a closed military zone.
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Clashes erupt near Maskana between the Syrian army and SDF.
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Syrian army takes control of Deir Hafer, Maskana and dozens of other towns in eastern Aleppo governorate.
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Two Syrian soldiers have been killed and others wounded near Maskana.
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Syrian Democratic Forces withdraw from eastern Aleppo towns.
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