A delegation from the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (ANNES) arrived in Damascus this morning, October 7th, to engage in negotiations with the Syrian transitional government. The high-level meeting includes ANNES commander Mazlum Abdi, Jolani, and CENTCOM officials, according to reports from RONAHI and other sources. This development follows an incident in Aleppo where residential neighborhoods were targeted by a bombing attributed to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on the morning of October 7th. The negotiations in Damascus commenced between the ANNES delegation and the Syrian transitional government. Kurdish journalist reports indicate that Mazlum Abdi and Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa are expected to meet as part of these discussions. The timing of these talks coincides with ongoing assessments of the Aleppo bombing, which Aleppo Governor Azzam Al-Gharib visited hospitals to observe earlier today, emphasizing civilian safety as paramount. Governor Al-Gharib emphasized that civilian safety is the paramount concern and condemned attacks on non-combatants, as stated by TvIdlib via X. Service, medical, and security agencies have reportedly been placed on high alert following the Aleppo incident. The extent of injuries and specific residential areas targeted in Aleppo were not detailed earlier today, though the governor's office confirmed the bombings targeted residential neighborhoods.
