SDG Fails to Comply with Integration Agreement, Clashes Erupt in Aleppo
DEFENSE
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDG) did not comply with the integration agreement signed with Damascus on March 10, 2025, which required their integration into the central administration by the end of 2025. Recently, SDG forces were trapped in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsud neighborhood, where they allegedly used civilians as human shields against the Syrian army.
Following intense clashes, SDG units were forced to evacuate the area. The Syrian army established safe corridors and designated times for civilians to leave the neighborhood during the operation.

Jan 15, 2026, 1:12 PM