Damascus Declares War on Kurds: Aleppo Braces for Major Assault as ‘Closed Zones’ Announced
Introduction The fragile stability in northern Syria is shattering. In a dramatic escalation, the Syrian Arab Army has declared Kurdish-administered districts of Aleppo ‘closed military zones,’ issuing urgent evacuation orders to civilians. This move signals an imminent, large-scale offensive by the Damascus government against the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), threatening to ignite the most…