Photos of Syrians fleeing violence in Aleppo

Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing their homes due to clashes between the government and Kurdish forces in a contested area in Syria's northern city of Aleppo.

The Associated Press
January 12, 2026 at 5:31AM

ALEPPO, Syria — Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing their homes due to clashes between the government and Kurdish forces in a contested area in Syria's northern city of Aleppo.

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