Gang groups attack Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo

Gang groups attack Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo.

ALEPPO-Armed gang groups acting for the Free Syrian Army (FSA) have attacked the control points of YPG (People's Defense Units) and the Kurdish al-Akrad Front in Kurdish neighborhoods of Aleppo city on Friday.

According to the reports coming through, an armed group led by Xalid Heyani and the Rebii EL Erebi group, accompanied by Selahaddin Brigade and some groups affiliated to Azadi Party, have launched an attack against the control points in the mainly Kurdish Sheik Maksoud (Şêx Meqsûd), Esrefiye, Sekin Şebabi and Şiqêf neighborhoods of Aleppo city.

Clashes reportedly broke out in the region as YPG and al-Akrad fighters strongly responded to the attacks. Losses of life are reported on the gang groups' side.

Clashes are reported to be continuing.