The final Kurdish fighters have withdrawn from the Syrian city of Aleppo, after the announcement of a ceasefire deal in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mazloum Abdi, leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), stated that an agreement had been reached through international mediation, securing the safe evacuation of 'martyrs, the wounded, the trapped civilians and the fighters' from the city.
Buses carrying the last Kurdish-led SDF members were observed departing from the Kurdish majority neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud, according to local media reports.
The recent clashes in Aleppo erupted earlier this week, following a deadlock in negotiations to integrate the Kurdish factions into Syria's new governmental structure.
At least 12 individuals were reported killed during the latest violent confrontations, which resulted in tens of thousands of civilians being forced to flee Sheikh Maqsoud and the nearby Ashrafieh.
In response to alleged attacks by armed groups, the Syrian army shelled the area on Wednesday after designating the neighborhoods as 'closed military areas.'
The Kurdish-led SDF, asserting a non-military position in Aleppo, condemned the military action as a 'criminal attempt' to forcibly displace residents from their homes.
Despite the announcement of a ceasefire earlier in the week, Kurdish forces were reluctant to abandon the Sheikh Maqsoud stronghold until the recent deal was finalized.
The ceasefire agreement, facilitated by the United States and other global powers, aimed to alleviate concerns over Turkey's potential involvement in the conflict. Turkey's government views the SDF's Kurdish militia as a terrorist organization and has expressed support for the Syrian government.
On Saturday, U.S. officials, including the ambassador to Turkey, emphasized the necessity for all parties to maintain restraint and engage in meaningful dialogue to stabilize the situation in Syria.
