Tensions have flared once again in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo at the start of 2026, following fierce clashes between the Syrian army and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh.
The Battle Has Begun: Why Syria Has Chosen to…
Tensions have flared once again in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo at the start of 2026, following fierce clashes between the Syrian army and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh.