Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations
Despite a recently extended 15-day ceasefire between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), both sides are accusing each other of violations.
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Open questions and key claims
All SDF military positions in Aleppo neighbourhoods are legitimate targets.
The S.D.F. said seven civilians had been killed in the two neighborhoods that it controls.
The government has said that all S.D.F. military positions there would be considered legitimate military targets.
The government said the operation was a response to attacks by armed groups and was "solely aimed at preserving security".
The SDF called it a "criminal attempt" to forcibly displace residents.
About 140,000 civilians have been displaced by the fighting since it started on Tuesday.
The SDF denies having any fighters in the neighbourhoods, instead describing them as local self-defence forces.
At least 22 people have been killed and 173 others wounded in Aleppo this week.
Who and where
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