Syrian army says cleared last Kurdish-held area in Aleppo, Kurdish forces deny takeover
Members of the Syrian army gather at an evacuation site, after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed with the Syrian government to depart and evacuate to northeastern Syria after days of fighting with the Syrian army, in Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Syrian army has combed through Aleppo city’s Sheikh…