Syrian army claims control of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsud; Kurdish forces reject assertion - The Times of India

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said all parties should "swiftly return to negotiations".Nanar Hawach, a senior Syria analyst at the International Crisis Group, said the renewed clashes raised doubts about the government's ability to reunify the country after 14 years of civil war."If the fighting escalates, international actors will wonder about Damascus's capacity to govern Syria's heterogeneous society," he said.Syrian authorities have pledged to protect minority communities, but sectarian violence last year affected Alawite and Druze areas across the country.
47% : They also called for the implementation of the integration agreement.The United Nations voiced concern over the impact of the fighting on civilians.

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