Deadline set by Syrian army expires, operation begins: SDF surrounded in Aleppo

The Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafieh neighborhoods in Aleppo, where the SDF, an arm of the YPG terrorist organization, isheavily concentrated, and their surroundings have been declared a combat zone followingtwo days ofuninterruptedclashes in the area.

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the armyis responding to attacks by the terrorist organization PKK/YPG in AleppoShortly after announcing that it would launch a limited military operation against the attacks, soldiers began entering the neighborhoods.began.

Teams affiliated with Syriabegan working to accelerate the evacuations.Bthroughout the region, the streetthroughout the region, the streetcur few was declared.

Meanwhile, the SDF opened fire on the Syrian army with mortarshells. It was reported that the aid corridor was targeted by SDF mortar fire.

Syrian forces, on the other hand, deployed tanks and aentering with heavy weapons. Along the line, intense fighting has begun.

Syrian Security Forces emphasized that all SDF positions in the region are legitimate targets. Equipment and troops have been dispatched to the region.

For civilians to evacto evacuate, two humanitarian corridors were opened. Civilians evacuated the area through the Al Abaritz and Al Zuhor crossing points.

CLASHESCLASHES HADBEENGOINGON FOR DAYS

For the past two days, the Syrian army and the SDFhad been regularly clashing in these regionswhere the SDF's organizationalpresence is concentrated. So much so that the SDF had bombed the neighborhood entranceswith mortar fire.

Following these events, the Syrian army had surrounded theregionand secured the perimeter of the neighborhood. Clashesremained at the borders of the neighborhoods where the SDF is located, but turned into extremely intensebattles.clashes.

Due to the clashes, schools and public services across Aleppo were closed. According to AFP, 9 people lost their lives during the clashes.

With the decision taken by the Syrian Security Forces, these areas will become legitimate targets, which means that heavy weapons will be used against these neighborhoods. The scale of the operation is not yet known.