"On Sunday, the Syrian government declared it had taken control over the areas Aleppo previously under the control of the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF. And the Kurdish forces announced they were pulling back. During the fighting, buildings were destroyed, at least two dozen people were killed and reports say that more than 140,000 people were displaced. But then on Tuesday this week, the Syrian government accused the Kurdish paramilitary of regrouping"
"The government then declared rural areas east of Aleppo a military exclusion zone, which apparently led to renewed fighting as well as the destruction of bridges connecting areas held by the Syrian Kurds with the rest of Syria. There is a huge amount of disinformation circulating about the fighting and details differ depending on who is recounting events. But one thing is clear: There are fears that the conflict between the Syrian government and the Syrian Kurds will escalate."
Fighting resumed between Syrian government troops and Kurdish SDF forces around Aleppo, producing destruction, casualties, and mass displacement. The Syrian government declared control over areas formerly held by the SDF while Kurdish forces announced a pullback. The government later accused Kurdish paramilitaries of regrouping and alleged coordination with remnants of the former regime, then declared rural east Aleppo a military exclusion zone, prompting renewed clashes and bridge destruction. Negotiations to integrate Kurdish fighters into the Syrian army faltered over Kurdish demands for separate regiments despite prior agreements. Kurds retain control of large, oil-rich northeastern territory and resist relinquishing it, raising fears of wider escalation.
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