Syrian Army Declares Ceasefire in Aleppo After Three-Day Assault Targeting Kurdish Neighborhoods, Displacing Tens of Thousands

Syria’s Defence Ministry announced an early‑morning ceasefire in northern Aleppo covering the Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafiyeh (Alashrafieh/Achrafieh) and Bani Zeid (Bani Zayd) neighbourhoods.

“Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo ALEPPO, Syria --Syria's Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Friday after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo that displaced tens of thousands of people”

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The ministry ordered armed groups to leave within six hours and allowed departing fighters to take personal light weapons as they are escorted to SDF‑held areas further east.

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The pause, declared effective at 3:00 a.m. with a 9:00 a.m. withdrawal deadline, followed three days of heavy clashes.

Buses and evacuation preparations were observed by state reporters while some local councils rejected evacuation orders.

U.S. envoys welcomed the temporary truce and said they were working to extend it.

The operation and ensuing clashes triggered massive displacement, with reports placing the displaced at roughly 140,000–142,000 people.

Local and state figures cited by several outlets, including abcnews.go and CP24, specifically noted about 142,000 people uprooted.

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Death counts vary widely across sources, with Gulf News reporting that the clashes have killed at least 21 people while some Syrian state figures cited lower civilian tolls.

Journalists and humanitarians reported smoke, artillery, and widespread evacuations as maps of target areas and curfews were circulated.

On the ground, the ministry's move was backed by visible security operations.

AFP and state reporters observed state security forces entering Ashrafiyeh and vehicles preparing to evacuate fighters.

Maps of target zones were released by the army and curfews were imposed in Kurdish neighbourhoods.

Kurdish groups, including the SDF and the Asayish police, publicly rejected evacuation orders in some areas.

They said they had repelled attacks, and local councils vowed to remain and defend their districts.

Evacuation buses were reported but remained empty in some locations as residents resisted withdrawal.

The clashes exposed the fragile, politically charged context.

Multiple outlets link the violence to stalled negotiations over integrating the SDF into state institutions under a March agreement.

CP24

Analysts warn Aleppo is an especially vulnerable SDF area and that a broader Damascus–SDF confrontation could draw in regional powers.

SDF leadership warned that government strikes and tank deployments risk demographic change and civilian massacres.

Damascus insists that weapons outside state control must end to preserve Syrian unity.

U.S. envoys and Tom Barrack welcomed the temporary truce and said Washington was working to extend it.

“Reuters Syria's defence ministry declared a ceasefire in three neighbourhoods of the northern city of Aleppo early on Friday, a move that could halt fresh ‌fighting between government troops and Kurdish fighters”

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Turkey signalled readiness to assist if asked, and Kurdish leaders called for international intervention.

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Analysts and protesters in Kurdish areas warned a wider escalation could draw in Turkey and Israel and devastate the region.

Reporting showed a mix of diplomatic calls for de-escalation, offers to help mediate, and local appeals against forced displacement.