In Aleppo, security forces deployed around SDF-held Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh districts closed all roads leading to these areas between 5:07 PM and 5:38 PM UTC on October 6th, 2025, according to X reports. No explanation for the closures has been provided. This development follows protests organized by SDF militia in the same neighborhoods between 4:38 PM and 5:06 PM UTC, also reported via X, to protest earlier road closures. Hevin Sulaiman, a senior official from the affected areas, confirmed the complete closure of all entrances, cutting off access and egress, as previously reported. Amidst these events, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief General Mazloum Abdi commended U.S. President Trump for his "sincere and active role toward the Syrian people in their pursuit of resolving the crisis and achieving a better future for Syria and all Syrians," following 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.
