Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Clash in Aleppo, Forcing Thousands to Flee

Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Clash in Aleppo, Forcing Thousands to Flee Intense fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters has shattered a fragile truce in Aleppo, triggering a mass exodus of civilians and threatening to unravel relative stability in northern Syria [44512][45585][45588]. The clashes, focused in Aleppo's northern suburbs and the Deir Hafer district, have forced thousands of families to flee their homes, according to local aid groups [44512][45585][49667]. The violence marks a significant escalation in the long-running standoff between the Syrian Arab Army and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of Kurdish and Arab fighters [43634][45585]. The fighting erupted after political talks aimed at resolving the conflict between Damascus and the Kurdish-led administration stalled [45585]. Both sides have exchanged blame for initiating the hostilities, which have resulted in multiple deaths [44512][44088]. A brief ceasefire was ordered by both sides following deadly clashes earlier in the week, but the situation remains highly tense [32516]. The Syrian army's advance near Aleppo has led to expanded evacuation orders, sparking a rapid civilian flight from the area [45588]. Those displaced join millions of other Syrians already uprooted by the country's 14-year civil war [45588][127054]. The stalemate between the central government and the SDF, which controls large parts of northern and eastern Syria, is deepening and becoming more deadly, analysts warn [44512][49667]. The SDF was a leading US ally against the Islamic State group but is viewed as an illegal militia by the Syrian government [43634]. The renewed combat threatens to create a severe humanitarian crisis in Aleppo province, which already hosts many people displaced from earlier phases of the war [45585]. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that any major new offensive in Syria risks catastrophe [45585]. **Syria's Aleppo Truce Shatters, Thousands Flee as U.S. Mediates** Aleppo Exodus: Fighting Erupts as Syria Peace Talks Fail **Syrian Army Advances on Aleppo, Sparking Mass Exodus** Syrian Army and US-Backed Forces Clash in Aleppo Fresh Clashes Erupt Between Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces **Syrian Forces and Kurds Clash, Then Halt Fire After Deadly Fighting** Aleppo Clashes Follow Secret Syria-Israel Talks Syria Detains, Expels Kurds in Aleppo as US Bombs ISIS