Regime has taken control of Aleppo district: Syrian YPG

BEIRUT: The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia commander in Aleppo said the group's fighters had gone to nearby Afrin region to help repel a Turkish assault and as a result the Syrian government had regained control over Kurdish-held districts in Aleppo."We in Aleppo have gone to the Afrin canton. As a result the eastern districts of Aleppo city fell under the control of the Syrian regime,"said Furat Khalil, YPG commander in Aleppo, in a message to Reuters. The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia has held an enclave in the northern districts of Aleppo for several years, fighting against anti-government rebel groups who were driven from the city in December 2016. On Tuesday, militias that back the Syrian government entered the Afrin region in northwest Syria to help the YPG defend against an offensive by Turkey and allied rebel groups, a witness said. (Reuters)