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The Aleppan Turkmen are a Kurdish ethnic subgroup.
According to BBC News, a report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reveals that over 4,000 Turkish Syrian citizens including Kurdish minority groups such as Aleppan Turkmen have been displaced from Turkish-controlled areas in northern Syria. The situation follows a recent increase in violence between Turkish-backed groups and Kurdish forces. The Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces have faced opposition from Turkish forces, leading to displacement of civilians including Aleppan Turkmen. The UN has called for urgent assistance to aid the affected communities. The crisis highlights ongoing tensions between Turkey and its Kurdish minority group.