Events

SDF are blowing up the Tel Ma'ez bridge north of Deir Hafer and the Ibrahim al-Khalil bridge south of Deir Hafer, as they previously blew up the bridge of Um Tineh village, and in this way, they have cut off all the bridges connecting Deir Hafer to areas under Syrian army control

PKK warns Ankara that further attacks on northeast Syria could end peace process. "The attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiah and the preparations for attacks on the east of the Euphrates also call into question the ceasefire between our movement and Turkey and the ongoing ‘Peace and Democratic Society’ - KCK

The Syrian Arab Army's Operations Command issued an important warning via its news channels and platforms: Following the continued mobilization of SDF groups, along with PKK militias and remnants of the former regime, in this area, and given its role as a launching point for Iranian suicide drones that bombed the city of Aleppo.

Syrian Army Operations Command: The Deir Hafer area, the Maskana district, and the towns of Babiri and Qawas are closed military zones effective immediately. All SDF armed groups in these areas must withdraw to the east of the Euphrates. The army will take all necessary measures to prevent armed groups massing in these areas from using them as launching points for their operations.

Violent clashes between the Syrian army and the SDF on the outskirts of the village of Al-Mardoud in the countryside of Tal Abyad, north of Raqqa.

A military source told SANA: The Syrian Arab Army forces repelled two infiltration attempts by the SDF organization in the northern Raqqa countryside on the fronts of deployment (Al-Salibi, Al-Mushrifa).

The STG is attacking positions of the SDF at Gire Spi (Tal Abyad) frontline and the Deir Haifer frontline. Sporadic clashes are ensuing

The Defense Ministry has sent reinforcements to the Eastern Aleppo front, after SDF movements and reinforcements were previously spotted

The SDF reiterates its denial of "mobilizing its forces in the vicinity of Maskana and Deir Hafer" in the Aleppo countryside.

SANA, quoting the Syrian Arab Army Operations Command: We have observed the arrival of more armed groups at SDF deployment points in the eastern Aleppo countryside near Maskana and Deir Hafer. According to intelligence, these new reinforcements include a number of PKK terrorist fighters and remnants of the former regime. We are studying and assessing the field situation immediately. We emphasize that the SDF's recruitment of terrorist groups is a dangerous escalation, and any military action by these groups will be met with a fierce response. We will not stand idly by in the face of this dangerous escalation.

Aleppo International Airport to remain closed until next week. Sources in air traffic control confirmed the extension of the closure of Aleppo International Airport until next week due to security tensions. The decision came after a military escalation in the city following attacks carried out by the SDF militias using drones targeting civilian and service sites.

SDF forces are on high alert in the town of Dhiban, east of Deir ez-Zor, and a military convoy of about 10 vehicles has entered the town following an attack by unknown assailants, likely from tribal forces, on an SDF military post near the banks of the Euphrates River in the Hawija area.

Deir ez-Zor, eastern countryside: Unknown assailants targeted a military point belonging to the SDF in the Al-Aliyat area of the town of Al-Susah with light and medium weapons.

The Aleppo Health Directorate: the number of civilian casualties since the first day of clashes, Tuesday, January 6, until Saturday, January 10, reached 129, including 24 deaths. Among the dead were a child, four women, and a dental student killed by sniper fire. There are approximately 105 active injuries, a large proportion of whom are women and children.

AFP, citing the Syrian Interior Ministry: More than 300 Kurds arrested after the Aleppo battles

Aleppo Municipality vehicles and Civil Defense teams from the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management have entered the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood to clean the streets, open roads, and remove debris

Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir: After the water pumping from the al-Babiri station in the eastern Aleppo countryside was halted for several hours, we assure our people in Aleppo province and its countryside that the water pumping to the city has been resumed.

.@SDF_Syria Commander-in-Chief @MazloumAbdi announces a ceasefire agreement in the Kurdish SheikhMaqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods of Aleppo city, northwestern Syria

.@IranHumanRight1 said that Rubina Aminian, a 23-year-old college student, died when she was shot in the head on Thursday after leaving her college campus and joining protests in Marivan, a Kurdish city in northwest Iran

The European Union: We call for a cessation of hostilities in and around Aleppo, the protection of civilians, and the facilitation of humanitarian access; We urge the Syrian parties to implement a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table to reach a political solution.

A group of SDF/YPG/YPJ fighters captured by security forces, who was hiding in a tunnel in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood.

SDF denies Syrian government's claim that it has cut the flow of water into Aleppo city. "We affirm that these claims are false and come as part of a systematic disinformation campaign, revealing their use as a tool for incitement," said the SDF in a statement

Minister of Energy in the Syrian Arab Republic: At 5:30 PM, pumping from the Al-Babiri station in the eastern Aleppo countryside was halted due to an order from the SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces), resulting in a water outage for Aleppo city and its surrounding areas. We hold the SDF fully responsible for this deliberate disruption and affirm that targeting vital infrastructure and depriving citizens of their basic rights constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms. I reiterate the Ministry of Energy's commitment to exerting every possible effort to restore pumping and ensure the provision of services, and I call upon the relevant authorities and international organizations to assume their responsibilities regarding these practices that threaten the essential services and human security of millions of citizens.

Protesters gathered in front of the US base in the Ghweiran neighborhood of Hasakah city, in response to the events taking place in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods.

Ministry of Interior of Syria: Explosive devices planted by the SDF in civilian homes, service buildings, and vehicles in the streets were dismantled in Sheikh Maqsoud

The Turkish airforce carried out an airstrike on a SDF position at the Thawra oil field south of Tabqa. The attack resulted in material damage only.

Syrian Civil Aviation: Air traffic at Aleppo airport suspended until further notice

The Syrian Army: The SDF has entered a new phase of military escalation by targeting the city of Aleppo, its civilian institutions, mosques, and facilities with more than 10 Iranian-made drones, resulting in casualties and significant property damage. In response to this escalation, we targeted the launch sites of these drones appropriately. We destroyed a number of tracked and wheeled heavy vehicles at one of the SDF's positions. This is our initial response. Subsequent phases of the response will be at the appropriate time and place.

The US envoy to Syria: I met with the Syrian president and foreign minister to discuss the latest developments in Aleppo.

Barak: Violence threatens to undermine progress and opens the door to foreign intervention in Syria.