Shelling Surge in Aleppo Forces Civilians to Flee

A sharp increase in shelling is forcing civilians to flee their homes in Aleppo, Syria. Aid groups are now responding to the resulting humanitarian crisis. The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, stated that residential areas near the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods have been heavily shelled. They attribute the attacks to the SDF, a Kurdish-led military organization. The bombardment has created a difficult situation for residents. Teams from the Syrian Civil Defense and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent are working together to provide assistance in the affected areas. No further details on casualties or the scale of the displacement were immediately available.