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German Report Reignites Scrutiny of Kurdish Child Recruitment
A recent German-language investigative report by the outlet CRISIS focuses attention on the persistent recruitment of children in Syria by…
Aleppo Clashes Change Status Quo Impacting Damascus-SDF Negotiations
Nearly a week of clashes in Aleppo sharply altered the political and military balance between the Syrian government and the Syrian…
Calm Restored to Aleppo Following SDF Expulsion
Aleppo authorities said security conditions continued to improve after several days of attacks and violations attributed to PKK-aligned…
Repeated SDF Violations Amid Attempts at De-Escalation
Developments in Aleppo this week underscored the fragility of the March 10 and April 1 agreements between the Syrian government and the…
Ceasefire and Evacuation Deal Broken as Security Forces Expand Control
The situation in Aleppo shifted again today as Syrian government forces expanded their presence in northern neighborhoods following days of…
Aleppo Sees Shifts After Government’s Limited Security Operation
Developments in northern Aleppo accelerated Thursday, January 8, as government officials said residents of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and…
Attacks in Aleppo Intensify as Damascus Prepares Security Operation
Fighting in northern Aleppo has intensified this month as Syrian government forces prepare to launch a limited security operation following…
Damascus Launches Security Operation in Aleppo
Syrian authorities respond to repeated SDF attacks affecting civilians and army positions.
Ideology of Integration: The SDF’s Internal Conflict
At the heart of it is a fundamental divide between those pushing for reintegration into the Syrian state and those remaining committed to…
SDF Attacks and Aleppo Clashes Resume Despite Renewed Negotiations
Renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted Tuesday, January 6, in northern Aleppo,…
Obligation of SDF Integration: Fragmented Authority and Fragile Peace
On March 10, President Ahmad al-Sharaa and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement laying out a framework for integrating civilian…
March 10 Deal Nears Deadline Amid Ongoing Tension and Escalation
With less than a week remaining before the end of the year deadline for implementing the March 10 agreement, talks between Damascus and the…