Syrian government forces stand guard as detained SDF soldiers are taken to detention centres in Aleppo

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Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo leaves civilians trapped in endless violence

By Usaid Siddiqui and Urooba Jamal

Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026

  • Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly clashes with government forces in the northern city.
  • Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib tells Al Jazeera that Aleppo has become “empty of SDF fighters” after Syrian troops coordinated their withdrawal on buses overnight.