Clashes erupt in Aleppo after hundreds flee through military corridors

Clashes broke out in Aleppo after the military opened corridors for civilians to leave Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh; the Syrian Civil Defense reported about 850 people had left by midday and both sides reported deaths and injuries.

Clashes broke out Wednesday in Aleppo after Syria's military opened two corridors for civilians to leave the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh. The military set a 3 p.m. deadline for people to leave before the areas would be considered closed military zones. By midday, the Syrian Civil Defense reported about 850 people had left. Both the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces reported casualties and exchanged accusations. Known details: - The military announced two evacuation corridors and a 3 p.m. deadline for Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh. - The Syrian Civil Defense reported around 850 people had left by noon. - AP reports that recent clashes left seven people dead in SDF-held areas and four dead in government-held areas, with dozens wounded. - The government announced it would launch a "limited military operation," and the SDF said government forces were attacking the neighborhoods while Kurdish forces resisted; talks to merge the SDF with the national army have shown little progress. Summary: The clashes have displaced hundreds and resulted in reported deaths and injuries. Undetermined at this time.