ALEPPO, Syria — The Syrian army announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of clashes between the government-affiliated forces and Kurdish fighters that forced thousands of civilians to flee. The violence killed at least 21 people and was the latest challenge for a country still struggling to forge a new path.

Path will allow civilians to leave neighborhood for other parts of Aleppo as army calls on terrorist organization YPG/SDF to surrender their weapons - Anadolu Ajansı

Tens of thousands of civilians are fleeing their homes due to to clashes between the government and Kurdish forces in a contested area in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Fighting in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Tuesday left at least four people dead and several others wounded, state media said, with the government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces trading blame for the violence.

President Trump is committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors,' a White House official tells Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı

At least five civilians have been killed and some 30,000 people displaced following renewed fighting in Aleppo, Syria, prompting calls from the UN for immediate de-escalation and a return to political talks.