The Syrian Army’s Operations Authority on Tuesday called on civilians to stay away from armed group positions in eastern Aleppo countryside.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the authority stated: “Due to the continued gathering of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with terrorist PKK militias and remnants of the regime in this area, and as it serves as a launch point for Iranian drones that have struck Aleppo city, the area marked in red is considered a closed military zone as of today.”