Published: Jan 09, 2026, 14:06 IST | Updated: Jan 09, 2026, 14:06 IST
Syria's defence ministry declared a ceasefire in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud, Alashrafieh, and Bani Zeid neighbourhoods after deadly clashes with Kurdish-led SDF fighters killed at least 21 people. The truce took effect at 3:00 am Friday to prevent escalation in residential areas. Government forces had battled SDF in the city for several days amid ongoing Syrian conflict tensions.