Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters withdraw from Aleppo
epa12638980 Residents of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in Aleppo leave the area through a humanitarian corridor opened by the Syrian government, northern Syria, 09 January 2026. The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced a ceasefire agreement in the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zaid of Aleppo allowing the withdrawal of members of the SDF through safe passage to areas in northeastern Syria, after several days of deadly clashes between the Syrian government and the SDF. EPA/BILAL AL-HAMMOUD
