As the world focuses on Venezuela after the removal of President Nicolas Maduro, and the anti-government protests in Iran, the Damascus government under Ahmed Al Sharaa launched a strategic armed assault on the city of Aleppo in Northern Syria resulting in deaths and massive displacement.

While the United States has focused its response on ISIS with strikes in Syria in coordination with US partner, pluralist security forces securing Northeast Syria – the Syrian Democratic Forces – it is yet to condemn the devastating state-sanctioned assault on the Kurdish people of Aleppo. Frank US and international condemnation, military response, humanitarian aid and support needs to take place.