Last night, the Syrian army and its allies withdrew from Sheikh Saeed neighborhood of Aleppo city under the pressure by Jaish al-Fatah militants. Government forces remain in control of some points in the southern part of the area where clashes are ongoing.
The army is also in control of the recently liberated areas of Sadkop and Ma’saraniyah Youth Housing.
Source: South Front
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