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Syria live news: Army takes control of east Aleppo towns as SDF pulls out

Army says its forces are working to remove mines and other war remnants as they continue advancement.

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Syrians flee Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurdish-led SDF

By Caolán Magee and Edna Mohamed
Published On 17 Jan 2026

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  • The Syrian army says its forces have taken control of Deir Hafer, Maskana and dozens of other towns in eastern Aleppo governorate as Syrian Democratic Forces withdraw.
  • The two sides exchange allegations as clashes erupt near Maskana, with the army saying two soldiers have been killed and others wounded.