The decision was made “to prevent a further military escalation in the city’s residential neighborhoods,” the military institution stated in an official release.

The Ministry informed that the ceasefire took covered the neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh, and Bani Zeid, areas where the fighting has been concentrated.

The release specified that SDF fighters will have until 09:00 hours (local time) to leave these areas, taking only their “light weapons.”

The Syrian Defense Ministry underscored that the measure aims to allow civilians displaced by the fighting to “return and resume a normal life in a climate of security and stability.”

The move was taken in an attempt to reduce violence and improve living conditions in the conflict-affected areas.

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