"I don't think there's a lot of international interest in major fighting at the moment, especially from the US side so that could help tamp things down, said Aron Lund, a fellow at Century International. It's far from over, however. All the main issues remain unresolved, and neither side is willing to compromise on fundamentals, so we're going to see more clashes eventually."
"A truce to halt the clashes was announced on Friday, but it appears to be already unravelling. Analysts warn that without a comprehensive resolution to the tensions, more fighting is all but inevitable. While it appears that there is no domestic or international appetite for an all-out war in Syria, experts say that with the merger of the SDF which controls large parts of northeast Syria into the state stalled, the threat of renewed violence persists."
Clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) erupted in Aleppo, killing at least 22 people this week and displacing tens of thousands in Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid. A truce announced on Friday shows early signs of unraveling. The SDF and the Syrian government signed an agreement in March last year to integrate Syrian-dominated forces into a state institution, but little progress has been made and the merger remains stalled. Both Damascus and the SDF receive backing from the United States. Fundamental political and security issues remain unresolved, increasing the likelihood of renewed fighting despite limited appetite for all-out war.
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