Tensions Rise in Aleppo as Evacuations Continue Amid Ceasefire Denials

Syrian Emergency Minister Raed Saleh stated on Wednesday that his ministry is prepared to assist families looking to reach safe areas in Aleppo, underscoring the importance of protecting civilians and facilitating their escape from hazardous zones.

Conversely, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rejected claims of a ceasefire in the city, asserting that the situation remains tense and that reports of a ceasefire do not accurately reflect the current conditions on the ground.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Civil Defense reported that more than three thousand civilians have been evacuated from Aleppo, primarily from the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh, as security operations and clashes continue to endanger residents' lives.

A source from the Syrian Ministry of Health informed Al Jazeera that five individuals have died and thirty others have been injured due to fire from the SDF since the previous day, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and highlighting the severe plight of civilians in the city.