Syria Imposes Total Curfew in Aleppo as Fighting Escalates

Syrian authorities have announced a full, round-the-clock curfew in several neighborhoods of Aleppo. The order comes amid attacks by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia. The government's security command stated the measure is to protect residents and prevent security violations. Movement is now banned until further notice in the affected areas. Aleppo, Syria's largest city, has been a major battleground throughout the country's long civil war.