SDF militia organized demonstrations in Aleppo's Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsood neighborhoods between 4:38 PM and 5:06 PM UTC on October 6th, 2025, to protest the roads being closed, as reported via X. These protests occurred in response to a siege placed on the Kurdish-majority neighborhoods by Damascus-affiliated militants, which began earlier on October 6th, 2025. Hevin Sulaiman, a senior official from the areas, confirmed the complete closure of all entrances, cutting off access and egress. This development follows diplomatic engagements between U.S. officials and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief General Mazloum Abdi. Previous reports indicate that U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye John Bass and CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper met with General Abdi in Qamishli on October 6th, 2025, to discuss advancing President Trump's "give Syria a chance" initiative and the March 10 Agreement. These discussions focused on cooperative peace, prosperity, and counter-terrorism efforts.
