Fighting Erupts in Aleppo, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Flee as Peace Talks Fail

Fighting Erupts in Aleppo, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Flee as Peace Talks Fail Intense clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish-led fighters have shattered a fragile truce in Aleppo, sparking a mass exodus of civilians and threatening to unravel relative stability in northern Syria. The fighting, which erupted on Tuesday, is concentrated in the northern suburbs of the city and the surrounding province, including the Deir Hafer district [44512][49667]. Syrian state media reported clashes on key supply routes like the Castello road, while Kurdish forces were accused of shelling residential neighborhoods [43634]. The violence has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, with local aid groups reporting a rapid movement of displaced families [45585][45588]. The renewed offensive follows the collapse of political talks between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which controls large parts of northern Syria [45585][45588]. A previous agreement to integrate the SDF into the national army by the end of 2025 has stalled, creating a vacuum that has led to direct military action [45588]. Both sides blame each other for starting the latest clashes, which have caused multiple deaths [44512]. The stalemate is deepening and becoming more deadly, displacing more families and complicating international efforts in a region already hosting millions displaced by Syria's long civil war [44512][45588]. U.S. officials are now attempting to mediate a ceasefire [44512]. The United Nations has repeatedly warned that any major new offensive in Syria risks a humanitarian catastrophe [45585]. Syria's Aleppo Truce Shatters, Thousands Flee as U.S. Mediates Aleppo Exodus: Fighting Erupts as Syria Peace Talks Fail Fresh Clashes Erupt Between Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Syrian Army and US-Backed Forces Clash in Aleppo Syrian Army Advances on Aleppo, Sparking Mass Exodus