Clashes erupt in Aleppo as Syrian government and Kurdish forces trade warnings:
Fighting breaks out as Turkish and Syrian ministers call on SDF to follow through ...
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Aleppo Clashes Highlight Kurdish Integration DeadlockOn Dec 22, fighting in Aleppo injured several and delayed Kurdish forces' promised integration into Syria's military by year-end.
Key FactsDec 22, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Violent clashes erupted on December 22 between Syrian government forces and Kurdish militias in Aleppo, resulting in casualties including one civilian death.
- Syrian and Turkish officials urged the Syrian Democratic Forces to fulfill the March agreement for integration into Syria’s central military and administrative bodies by the end of 2025.
- The SDF and government blamed each other for breaking a ceasefire as heavy weapons were used in urban neighborhoods under Kurdish control.
- Discussions between Syrian and Turkish leaders focused on enhancing economic ties, security cooperation, and refugee returns following the lifting of US sanctions.
We emphasise that its integration into the government will be in everyone's interest.— Hakan Fidan, Turkish Foreign Minister, during a press conference.
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- Sana reported the soldier was killed overnight after the SDF allegedly tried infiltrating government positions in eastern Aleppo.
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