Conflicting reports emerged on Saturday from Syria’s Aleppo following fierce clashes in Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood between forces affiliated with the new authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The Syrian Army’s Operations Command announced the completion of a full security sweep of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.
It urged civilians in the neighborhood “to remain in their homes and not go outside, due to SDF and PKK terrorist elements hiding among them,” the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported.
Syrian Arab Army: sweeping operations in Sheikh Maqsoud are coming to an endhttps://t.co/5EngHfLNl9#Aleppo #Syria pic.twitter.com/LDmbmRHR14
— SANA English (@SANAEnOfficial) January 10, 2026
It added that civilians can reach out to forces on the ground for emergencies or to report the presence of suspects.
SANA quoted an unnamed source as saying: “Internal Security Forces have begun entering the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, in coordination with army forces, to complete search and security operations.”
It also reported that Aleppo’s Internal Security Commander, Mohammad Abdul Ghani, conducted a tour of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and met with a number of local residents.
Meanwhile, Kurdish sources said clashes were going on in Sheikh Maqsoud, noting that the new authorities’ forces have not managed to control the neighborhood.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗾𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗗𝗙 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿. pic.twitter.com/KwF67Rq54a
— Levant24 (@Levant_24_) January 10, 2026
Earlier on Friday, a ceasefire was announced in the neighborhood. However, the ceasefire flattered as the clashes renewed later on Friday.
Source: Agencies (translated and edited by Al-Manar)