Ashrafiyah, Aleppo
Ashrafiyah
الأشرفية | |
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Neighborhood | |
Mosque in Ashrafiyah | |
Interactive map of Ashrafiyah | |
Ashrafiyah Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′40″N 37°8′35″E / 36.22778°N 37.14306°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Aleppo |
| Subdistrict | Jabal Samaan |
| City | Aleppo |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 400,000 |
| Population includes adjacent neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud [1] | |
Ashrafiyah (Arabic: الأشرفية) also spelled Ashrafieh, is a neighborhood in northeastern Aleppo in northern Syria. In 2025, it had an estimated population of 400,000 (including the bordering neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud).[1] Bordering Ashrafiyah are Sheikh Maqsoud from the northeast, Bani Zaid from the northwest, Al Zuhour, As Sabil, and As Siryan from the south.
History
Fall of the Assad regime
Following the fall of the Assad Regime in 2024 and the Second Battle of Aleppo, most of Aleppo came under the control of the Syrian Transitional Government. However, the neighbourhoods of Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud remained under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces. Kurdish control over Ashrafieh was later formalized through agreements between the SDF and Syrian transitional government in December 2024 and April 2025. These deals specified that only the SDF-affiliated Asayish would remain in Ashrafieh.[2][3]
SDF–STG conflict
On 8 January 2026, the Syrian Army captured the majority of the Ashrafieh neighborhood after three days of fighting.[4] By 10 January the SDF had completely withdrawn from Aleppo, including Ashrafieh.[5]
Demographics
Ashrafiyah has a diverse demographic makeup, with Kurds and Arabs making up the majority and smaller communities of Syriacs, Armenians, and Mardellis. The religious makeup includes Muslims, Christians, and Yazidis.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Al-Ashrafiyah and Shakh Maksoud Assessment – Aleppo for Early Recovery and Resilience - Syrian Arab Republic | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "CHANNEL8 EXCLUSIVE: SDF and Transitional Government Agree on Managing Aleppo and Deir Ezzor". Channel8. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Syrian government and SDF reach prisoner deal in Aleppo". The New Arab. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Adler, Nils; Siddiqui, Usaid. "Updates: Syria's army takes Aleppo's Ashrafieh, battle with SDF continues". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Jamal, Urooba; Siddiqui, Usaid. "SDF fighters withdraw from Aleppo after deadly Syria battles". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 January 2026.