Photos show Syrians returning home following clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters

17 Jan 2026 • 8:37 PM MYT
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Displaced Syrians returned to the city of Aleppo after clashes between government forces and the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces earlier this month forced them to move to neighboring towns.

On Saturday, Syrian government troops moved into two northern towns after Kurdish-led forces pulled back in an effort to avoid further clashes.

This is a photo gallery created by AP photo editors.