Civilians flee Aleppo's Deir Hafer area following heightened tensions
epa12651755 A Syrian child who fled Deir Hafer area in the Aleppo countryside, rides with belongings on a road in Humaymah town, Syria, 15 January 2026, amid tensions between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian army. The Syrian army on 15 January announced extending the humanitarian corridor for civilians to evacuate the town of Deir Hafer until 16 January, citing obstacles by the SDF preventing civilians from leaving the town. EPA/AHMAD FALLAHA
