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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Syrian civil defence rescuers assist residents fleeing from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's government on January 7, 2026, demanded that Kurdish fighters leave the neighbourhoods they control in Aleppo following clashes between the two sides which saw thousands of civilians flee. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who started the deadly clashes on January 6, which killed 16 civilians and one defence ministry member. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes - Syria

Residents flee from the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsud and Ashrafiyeh in the city of Aleppo, northern Syria on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces. Syria's military warned civilians in two besieged Kurdish neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo to leave on December 8, as it prepared to conduct a fresh wave of strikes targeting Kurdish positions. Thousands have already fled the area following clashes between the army and Kurdish-led forces that have killed more than a dozen people. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilians Flee Aleppo Amid Kurdish-Government Clashes

Residents of Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud area evacuate their neighbourhood after warnings from the Syrian army that called on civilians to get out of harms way, following the refusal of Kurdish fighter forces to leave Aleppo, on January 9, 2026. Syria's army warned on January 9 it would renew attacks against a Kurdish-majority district of Aleppo and urged residents to evacuate, state media reported, hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

Old Syrian banknotes sit on a counter at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An exterior view shows a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee displays a newly issued 500-pound Syrian banknote at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

Bundles of old Syrian banknotes are stacked on the floor of a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee displays a newly issued 50-pound Syrian banknote at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

A view shows an old Syrian 500-pound banknote (top) placed next to a newly issued one (bottom) at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

Customers stand at counters at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee displays a fan of newly issued Syrian banknotes at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee counts old 2,000-pound Syrian banknotes at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee displays a newly issued 25-pound Syrian banknote at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee counts stacks of 500-pound Syrian banknotes at an exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Currency Trading Begins In Idlib - Syria

An employee displays a newly issued 100-pound Syrian banknote at a currency exchange office in Idlib, Syria, on January 4, 2026. Exchange offices have begun replacing old banknotes with a new monetary issue following an announcement by the Central Bank of Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM