Projectile event in Syrian Arab Republic on Fri 9th January 2026

Update – Armed factions affiliated with the Damascus government, including the militias (al-Amshat, al-Hamzat, and Nour al-Din al-Zenki), carried out two attempted incursions into the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in the city of Aleppo, advancing from the Wadi al-Zaytoun axis, with direct support from tanks and heavy weapons. In response, the Internal Security Forces successfully thwarted both attempts and repelled the attack, forcing the attacking factions to retreat and withdraw from the axis. In the same context, the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood continues to be subjected to ongoing artillery shelling for the fourth consecutive day by factions affiliated with the Damascus government. Internal Security Forces – Aleppo Media Center