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SDF: Army lying about alleged ceasefire in Aleppo

The Syrian army is declaring a ceasefire and will suspend all military activity in the Sheikh Maqsud area of ​​Aleppo on Saturday afternoon, according to the state news agency SANA.

However, the Kurdish militia SDF says in a statement that they are still under attack in the area, calling the ceasefire statement "a clear attempt to mislead."

Fighting between the Kurdish militia SDF and government forces has raged in Sheikh Maqsud, which is mainly inhabited by Kurds, since Tuesday.

Earlier on Saturday, the Syrian army claimed to have driven the SDF out of the area. This was also denied by the militia.

According to AP, the fighting broke out after talks on how the SDF, under an agreement, will be incorporated into the national army broke down. At least 22 civilians have been killed in the fighting.

Kurdish militia in clashes with government forces in Aleppo

Battles between the Kurdish militia SDF and government forces have broken out again in Aleppo, Syria, several media outlets report.

According to AFP's correspondent on the spot, shelling can be heard on Saturday in the disputed Sheikh Maqsud district.

The Syrian army stated earlier on Saturday morning that it had completed a military operation that drove the Kurdish forces out of the area.

However, the SDF denied this information.

"We categorically reject these claims, which are false and misleading," the militia wrote in a statement.