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Syria says it has taken control of Aleppo’s Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood, Kurdish forces deny claims

by | Jan 10, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Members of the Syrian Civil Defence work to extinguish a fire after shelling amid renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Aleppo, Syria, January 8, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Karam al‑Masri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
The Syrian forces combed through 90% the neighbourhood according to the SANA News Agency, while Kurdish representatives assured Reuters that their forces were still present in Aleppo.