Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)-affiliated fighters shelled multiple areas in Aleppo and directly targeted an ambulance and security forces patrol at Al-Rahman Mosque on Faisal Street over the past hour through 3:16 PM UTC on Jan. 9, while Sheikh Maqsoud residents evacuated via the Al-Awared humanitarian corridor, wounding a well-known reporter, according to QalaatAlMudiq and Al-Akhbariya correspondent. A military source reported that army drones monitored SDF and PKK members blocking roads and terrorizing residents inside Sheikh Maqsoud to prevent their departure and use them as human shields against army and security forces, as posted by ivarmm during this period. QalaatAlMudiq shared photos of residents leaving the district after an evacuation agreement collapsed due to SDF intransigence, with Damas Post confirming departures via the corridor. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a telephone discussion with Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani on latest developments in Syria, where Barzani expressed support for Syrian aspirations to build an inclusive state and stressed continuing consultation for social peace, according to the Syrian Presidency and Barzani HQ as reported by vvanwilgenburg. Sheikh Abdel-Rahim Attoun, advisor for religious affairs to President Ahmed al-Sharaa, stated that Kurds remain part of Syria's united societal fabric in Aleppo with no ethnic differences between Arabs and Kurds, as shared by Free Syria News Network. These events follow the Syrian Army's announcement earlier on Jan. 9 of a humanitarian corridor from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for Sheikh Maqsoud evacuations via Al-Awared after prior Asayish blocks, according to previous reports citing QalaatAlMudiq and military commands.
