Syria’s defence ministry declared a ceasefire in three neighbourhoods of the northern city of Aleppo early on Friday, a move that could halt fresh fighting between government troops and Kurdish fighters.
A fierce exchange of fire extended into the night, with rescuers scrambling to extinguish fires ignited by shelling, before the defence ministry said it would give armed groups a six-hour window to leave the contested areas.
The deadly stand-off between Damascus and Kurdish authorities who…
Source: Syria declares ceasefire in Aleppo after deadly clashes with Kurdish forces
