Syrian government forces are nearing the completion of an operation in Aleppo's Kurdish Sheikh Maqsud district, urging Kurdish fighters to surrender. The offensive began after Kurdish forces defied a withdrawal deadline during a ceasefire. Clashes have resulted in civilian casualties and displacement, with both sides blaming each other for initiating the violence. The conflict arises amid stalled efforts to integrate Kurdish autonomous administration into the new Syrian government following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad.