"The Syrian army is telling civilians to evacuate parts of the rural Aleppo governorate after accusing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of building up troops in the area, following days of deadly fighting inside Aleppo city, as concerns rise over a new front in the simmering battle. A humanitarian zone was expected to remain open on Thursday from 9am local time (6:00 GMT) to 5pm (14:00 GMT), allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana in the eastern countryside."
"At least 23 people have been killed in clashes between the United States-backed, Kurdish-led SDF and the Syrian army that have gripped Aleppo for more than a week. Although a March deal promised to incorporate the SDF into Syrian state institutions, talks over incorporation have since stalled, leading to the renewed conflict. A ceasefire announced on January 9 allowed SDF fighters to trickle out of Aleppo's Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud Kurdish neighbourhoods to parts of northeastern Syria, where the SDF runs a semi-autonomous zone."
The Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate parts of rural Aleppo and declared areas around Deir Hafer and Maskana closed military zones, opening a humanitarian zone from 9:00 to 17:00 local time to allow departures. Clashes between United States-backed, Kurdish-led SDF forces and the Syrian army have killed at least 23 people and raised concerns about a new front after days of fighting in Aleppo city. A March agreement to incorporate the SDF into state institutions stalled, contributing to renewed conflict. A January 9 ceasefire allowed SDF fighters to relocate from Kurdish neighbourhoods to northeastern areas. The government accused the SDF of drone strikes, while the SDF accused the army of attacking infrastructure; roads in al-Safira were closed for security.
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