A ceasefire was reached in the middle of the night, October 9th, 2025, following unprecedented clashes between Damascus forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) around the Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyah districts in Aleppo, according to a report from Qalaat Al Mudiq. The fighting and shelling resulted in at least 5 fatalities. Roads connecting these districts to other areas in Aleppo were reopened this morning, October 9th, 2025, though security forces initially kept them closed except for pedestrians stranded since the previous night. During the period of intense fighting, which occurred over the past three nights, an armored personnel carrier (APC) seized by the SDF was handed over to Damascus. Reports also indicated that an SDF delegation arrived in Damascus for negotiations following the clashes. This development follows an earlier report this morning, October 9th, 2025, of Syrian Democratic Forces thwarting an infiltration attempt by Damascus government militants in the Tishreen Dam countryside. An SDF statement confirmed the incident, stating that militants used hand grenades against SDF fighters before their attempt was disrupted.