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The Syrian military has gained authority over the Kurdish-controlled areas in Aleppo following the declaration of a truce.

The final Kurdish forces remaining in Aleppo, together with several civilians, were evacuated by bus following a truce agreement with the Syrian government, according to the Syrian state news agency, as confirmed by a Kurdish military leader.

Fighting had ragedin the biggest city of Syria since Tuesday, amid conflicts regarding the integration of different armed groups into the new military system.

At minimum, 22 individuals lost their lives in the clashes and over 140,000 people were forced to leave their homes.

Government forceshave been stationed in areas that were previously managed by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) throughout the duration of Syria’s civil war.

What did Kurdish forces comment on the withdrawal from Aleppo?

“By means of international mediation to stop the attacks and breaches against our people in Aleppo, we have achieved an agreement that resulted in a ceasefire and the secure evacuation of martyrs, the injured, trapped civilians, and fighters from the Achrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud areas to northern and eastern Syria,” said SDF commander Mazloum Abdi in a message on X.

He continued by urging “mediators to fulfill their commitments to halt the breaches and strive for the secure return of the displaced to their residences.”

Reporters from Reuters and Associated Press stated they observed men, women, and children being loaded onto buses by Syrian military personnel to be transported to refugee camps.

Reuters also mentioned around 100 individuals, recognized as Kurdish internal Asayesh security personnel, being placed on buses. The Asayesh subsequently refuted that these individuals were combatants, stating that they were actually civilians being forcibly relocated.

What has been the reaction of the United States to the conflicts in Aleppo?

The truce follows US Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and other senior officials in Damascus on Saturday.

He urged both parties involved in the conflict to cease hostilities.

“Violence could jeopardize the advancements made since the collapse of the Assad regime and encourages outside involvement that benefits no one,” Barrack stated in remarks shared on X.

“We call on all involved to show the greatest caution, stop fighting right away, and get back to talking,” he further stated.

The American representative emphasized that Washington’s goal “is still a sovereign, united Syria — at peace with itself and its neighbors — where equality, justice, and opportunity are provided to everyone.”

Edited by: Dmytro Hubenko

Author: Alex Berry (with Reuters, AP)