Hey amigos! Big news from Syria 🇸🇾: after a day of fierce clashes in Aleppo, Damascus and Kurdish SDF leaders have hit the pause button on fighting. Early Tuesday, Syria's chief of defense authorities, Marhaf Abu Qasra, met Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Damascus. The result? An immediate, all-front ceasefire across northern and northeastern Syria. 🙌
The breakthrough comes hours after heavy fighting rocked the Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo, leaving one security officer dead and several wounded. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, pro-government forces had surrounded two districts, unleashing heavy and medium weapons–the most serious escalation since March.
Defense authorities say these troop movements were a planned redeployment to "secure strategic points" after repeated SDF attacks on civilians, army units, and security forces. They stressed that Damascus remains committed to the March 10 agreement with the SDF and assured there's no wider offensive in sight.
Aleppo Governor Azzam al-Gharib urged residents to stay indoors, promising this would be "the last night the city hears the sounds of clashes." On the flip side, the SDF denied launching any attacks on government positions, accusing Damascus-aligned groups of imposing "a suffocating siege" and provoking confrontation.
This sudden ceasefire is a glimmer of hope for communities caught between warring sides–and proof that dialogue can still prevail in Syria's complex conflict. Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds! 🔍
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Syrian authorities, Kurdish SDF agree ceasefire after Aleppo clashes
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