Canada Calls for De-escalation in Aleppo’s Ashrafiya and Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhoods

Jan 10 2026

ARK News.. Canada has called for swift steps to reduce tensions in the Ashrafiya and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods of the Syrian city of Aleppo.

In a statement issued on Saturday, January 10, 2026, the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the Syrian interim government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to take immediate measures to de-escalate the situation.

Canada called on both parties to make the protection of civilians and dialogue their top priorities, in order to prevent further violence and help calm the situation on the ground.

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Canada Calls for De-escalation in Aleppo’s Ashrafiya and Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhoods

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