The siege on Aleppo's Seikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyah neighborhoods continues, with all seven access roads closed as of October 8th, 2025, over 24 hours after a ceasefire was declared. Food, drink, and diesel supplies have been cut off for the past two days, according to Hêvin Silêman, co-chair of the Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiye Neighborhood Council. ANHA reported that the transitional government in Syria has also closed the main road connecting Autonomous Administration areas to the Syrian interior, which passes through Tabqa and leads toward Salamiyah in Hama countryside. This closure exacerbates the isolation of the affected neighborhoods. Silêman emphasized the critical situation as winter approaches, highlighting the lack of essential resources like diesel. The ongoing blockade impacts the daily lives and safety of residents in Seikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyah.
