Tens of Thousands Flee Aleppo as Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Clash in Deadly New Offensive

Tens of Thousands Flee Aleppo as Syrian Army and Kurdish Forces Clash in Deadly New Offensive Fighting has exploded in northern Syria, with the Syrian army and Kurdish-led forces battling in and around Aleppo, forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes. The clashes broke out after peace talks stalled, shattering a fragile calm and threatening a humanitarian catastrophe. Major fighting is focused on key supply routes and eastern districts, with heavy shelling reported in residential areas. [1][5][7][9] At least nine people have been killed in recent violence, and the Syrian army has begun distributing evacuation maps to civilians as it prepares for further military operations. [8][10] The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a U.S.-backed coalition of Kurdish and Arab fighters, are locked in a deepening stalemate with the central government in Damascus, with both sides blaming each other for starting the latest escalation. [1] The violence follows the evacuation of hundreds of Kurdish fighters from Aleppo and the detention of 300 Kurds by Syrian forces. [6] Diplomatic efforts to resolve Syria’s long-running civil war have made little progress, leaving a vacuum that has been filled by renewed military action. [2] The United Nations has repeatedly warned that any major new offensive in Syria risks a humanitarian catastrophe, with Aleppo already hosting millions of people displaced from earlier phases of the war. [2] Syria's Aleppo Truce Shatters, Thousands Flee as U.S. Mediates Title: 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 Syria Detains, Expels Kurds in Aleppo as US Bombs ISIS Syrian Forces and Kurds Clash, Then Halt Fire After Deadly Fighting Aleppo Clashes Follow Secret Syria-Israel Talks Syrian Army Distributes Evacuation Maps in Aleppo Amid Clashes