"Drone footage revealed the extensive damage to Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud district on Saturday, following intense clashes between the Syrian transitional government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Footage shows multiple destroyed buildings and mosques, with plumes of smoke rising from within the district. In a statement released on Saturday, the Interior Ministry of the transitional government announced that internal security units had 'initiated a deployment into the Sheikh Maqsoud district in Aleppo', claiming this came after 'eliminating SDF fighters'. The transitional government's military operations command announced, 'the cessation of all military operations inside the Sheikh Maqsoud district in Aleppo, starting from 3:00 pm'. In a statement issued on the same day, SDF strongly denied these claims, calling them 'a transparent attempt to mislead public opinion'. SDF asserted that its forces had 'repelled a fierce attack' launched by transitional government forces on the western part of the district. Clashes erupted between the sides days ago, with each accusing the other of targeting civilians. This latest escalation comes just days after officials from both sides held a meeting to discuss implementing the March Agreement, following the expiration of its deadline. The meeting failed to produce results. On March 10, the head of Syria's transitional government, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and SDF commander Mazloum Abdi signed an agreement stipulating the 'integration of all civilian and military institutions affiliated with the Kurdish Autonomous Administration into the Syrian state' by the end of 2025. However, the agreement remains unimplemented, with sporadic clashes continuing. In December 2024, the current transitional government assumed power in Damascus, where Ahmed al-Sharaa was later appointed as transitional president, pledging to form an inclusive government. "