In Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods, at least 15 civilians were injured by government-affiliated groups and HTS terrorists firing live bullets and tear gas during protests on October 6th, 2025, between 5:38 PM and 7:37 PM UTC. The exact timing and circumstances of the injuries are still being clarified, with local sources reporting the attacks. Over the past hour, tensions have been extremely high as Kurdish protesters in Sheikh Maqsoud were reportedly tear-gassed by STG troops. A local source also claimed that HTS terrorists attacked demonstrators in both Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods with tear gas. Ronahi reported that 15 civilians sustained injuries from attacks attributed to government-affiliated groups. This escalation occurs as security forces had previously closed all roads leading to the SDF-held Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh districts between 5:07 PM and 5:38 PM UTC on October 6th, 2025, according to X reports. These closures followed protests organized by SDF militia in the same neighborhoods between 4:38 PM and 5:06 PM UTC to protest earlier road blockades. Hevin Sulaiman, a senior official from the affected areas, had confirmed the complete closure of all entrances, cutting off access and egress. Amidst these events, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief General Mazloum Abdi had previously commended U.S. President Trump for his role in resolving the Syrian crisis. This statement followed a meeting with a senior U.S. delegation in northeast Syria, as stated by Rudaw English. Previous reports indicate that U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye John Bass and CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper met with General Abdi in Qamishli earlier on October 6th, 2025, to discuss President Trump's "give Syria a chance" initiative and the March 10 Agreement, focusing on cooperative peace, prosperity, and counter-terrorism efforts.
