Violent Clashes Ongoing for Hours on the Outskirts of Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood as Fighting Intensifies

The outskirts of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in the city of Aleppo have been witnessing extremely violent clashes ongoing for hours, as Asayish forces are confronting infiltration attempts carried out by mercenaries affiliated with the transitional government toward the neighborhood.

Local sources reported an escalation in the intensity of the clashes over the past hours, with heavy use of medium and heavy weapons, amid a state of security alert in the area.

The confrontations are still ongoing at the moment, amid fears of the clashes expanding and their impact on neighboring residential neighborhoods.