Syria announces ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes with Kurds

Syria's government announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes with Kurdish fighters and more than 140,000 people were displaced; the Kurdish-led SDF has not publicly confirmed the truce.

Syria's government announced a ceasefire in Aleppo after three days of clashes with Kurdish fighters, and officials said the pause came into effect at 03:00 local time. The clashes were the most intense in the country in over six months and displaced more than 140,000 people. Under the terms reported by Damascus, Kurdish fighters would leave three contested neighbourhoods and be given safe passage to the northeast, with light arms allowed. It remains unclear whether the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to the truce. Key details: - The ceasefire was announced by the Syrian government after three days of fighting in Aleppo. - Reported terms included the withdrawal of fighters from Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zaid and safe passage to the northeast with light arms permitted. - More than 140,000 people were reported displaced during the clashes. - The SDF had not publicly confirmed the deal, and the SDF's internal security forces (Asayish) denied requesting safe passage, leaving the truce's durability uncertain. Summary: The announced pause reportedly stopped overnight gunfire in the contested neighbourhoods and included provisions for withdrawal and safe passage. Key actors differ on whether the SDF agreed to the terms, so the persistence of the ceasefire is uncertain. Undetermined at this time.