Aleppo Governorate

Aleppo Governorate is a province in northern Syria. Recent news focuses on the eastern part of the governorate, specifically the towns of Deir Hafer and Maskana. These areas were previously controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group. The Syrian army has recently taken control of these towns and surrounding villages following an agreement that led to the SDF withdrawal. This shift in territorial control is newsworthy because it marks a change in the balance of power in the region and potentially impacts the ongoing Syrian conflict. The Syrian army's advance follows a military operation launched west of the Euphrates River. The events are significant due to the international involvement in brokering the agreement and the potential implications for the future of the SDF's presence in eastern Aleppo Governorate.