Refugee Crisis Grows Following Syrian Military Bombardment of Kurdish Aleppo

Syrian interim government forces are demanding Kurdish militants immediately evacuate Aleppo neighborhoods after launching an intense aerial bombardment on Wednesday.At least sixteen people have been killed as military operations closed the city’s airport and schools while thousands of civilians fled through humanitarian corridors.The escalation follows the expiration of a deadline to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national army after the 2024 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.