Photos: Civilians flee Aleppo amid intensified fighting

Fierce warring betwixt Syrian authorities forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has raged for a 3rd consecutive time successful bluish Aleppo, forcing tens of thousands of residents to fly their homes.

The Syrian Army Operations Command imposed a curfew connected Thursday astatine 1:30pm (10:30 GMT) crossed the Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid. Following this declaration, authorities forces launched what they termed “targeted operations” against SDF positions successful these areas.

The struggle has triggered monolithic displacement. Civilians person evacuated done humanitarian corridors established by the Syrian army, galore departing connected ft with immoderate possessions they could carry, uncertain astir when—or if—they mightiness instrumentality to their homes.