SDF elements to be transferred from Aleppo neighborhoods in coming hours

By Lina Altawel

ISTANBUL (AA) - SDF elements will be transferred from Aleppo neighborhoods to areas east of the Euphrates, Syria's Defense Ministry said on Friday, as a temporary ceasefire expired after six hours.

The Aleppo Media Directorate, citing the ministry, said “SDF elements will be transferred from Aleppo neighborhoods in the coming hours to areas east of the Euphrates, carrying light personal weapons.”

The move comes as the deadline set by Damascus for the SDF to withdraw from Aleppo expired earlier Friday. Authorities said the group failed to fully comply with withdrawal terms, prompting warnings from the ministry that targeted operations would continue if the transfer was not completed.

Vehicles arrived at the Lairamoun roundabout in Aleppo in preparation for entering the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood to transport the SDF elements, according to Alikhbaria TV. ​​​​​​​