Syrian army attacks Kurdish forces as SDF withdraws from Aleppo area

The Syrian military has launched an operation against Kurdish-led forces in eastern Aleppo countryside, with clashes reported in Dayr Hafir. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced they will withdraw their troops from contact areas east of Aleppo and move east of the Euphrates River. The SDF has accused the Syrian government of escalating tensions despite recent decrees affirming Kurdish rights.