Bani Zeid

Bani Zeid is a neighborhood located in Aleppo, Syria. Recent news reports highlight it as one of three contested neighborhoods (along with Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh) experiencing intensified fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This fighting, ongoing for at least three days, has prompted the Syrian army to order civilian evacuations from these areas, deepening the rift between the Syrian government and Kurdish authorities. The Syrian government announced a ceasefire in these neighborhoods, including Bani Zeid, after at least 22 people were killed. The situation is newsworthy due to the displacement of tens of thousands of residents and the escalating conflict between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces in the region.