Jihadist Groups Announce Arrival at Aleppo Edges in Unexpected Attack
Fighting persists in Syria following a surprise offensive initiated by jihadist forces from Idlib province on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Syrian Army has reportedly initiated a counteroffensive, pushing back against jihadist forces in certain regions.
Jihadist groups in Syria have announced the capture of 56 villages in the western countryside of Aleppo province following a surprise offensive launched from the militant-controlled Idlib province on Wednesday.
According to reports, the Syrian army is using its air power advantage in an effort to counter the militants.
The terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously known as Jabhat al-Nusra, along with various allies, is reportedly responsible for this week’s advance into government-controlled territories, as per Syrian media sources. This escalation marks the most significant conflict in recent years since a fragile truce was established by Russia and Türkiye in 2020.
The jihadists allege they have gained control over approximately 400 square kilometers of territory, reaching the outskirts of Aleppo city by Thursday, according to a report from the Turkish news agency Anadolu on Friday. They also claim to have seized heavy weaponry and military equipment from the Syrian Army.
In response, the Syrian military has reportedly launched a counterattack that has succeeded in pushing militants back in some areas, as reported by the Beirut-based TV channel Al Mayadeen. The terrorists were expelled from around 20 villages, while Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted a militant headquarters in the town of Mare’ in northern Aleppo, according to sources from the outlet.
Russia’s RIA Novosti has shared footage of several strikes, claiming it was provided by a source within the Syrian military.
Back in 2015, Russian support was crucial for Damascus in defeating various jihadist factions that posed a threat to the government, following their capture of extensive territories within the country. This international intervention was prompted by the rise of the Islamic State, which had conducted an incursion into neighboring Iraq in 2014.
Türkiye, which shares a border with Idlib province, has expressed strong opposition to military offensives in the region, asserting that such actions could trigger a new wave of refugee migration into an area already devastated by a February 2023 earthquake. Consequently, HTS and other jihadist groups continue to hold significant power in the province.
Meanwhile, U.S.-backed Syrian militias maintain de facto control over a region in the northeast, where the U.S. operates an illegal military base.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
Jihadist groups in Syria have announced the capture of 56 villages in the western countryside of Aleppo province following a surprise offensive launched from the militant-controlled Idlib province on Wednesday.
According to reports, the Syrian army is using its air power advantage in an effort to counter the militants.
The terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously known as Jabhat al-Nusra, along with various allies, is reportedly responsible for this week’s advance into government-controlled territories, as per Syrian media sources. This escalation marks the most significant conflict in recent years since a fragile truce was established by Russia and Türkiye in 2020.
The jihadists allege they have gained control over approximately 400 square kilometers of territory, reaching the outskirts of Aleppo city by Thursday, according to a report from the Turkish news agency Anadolu on Friday. They also claim to have seized heavy weaponry and military equipment from the Syrian Army.
In response, the Syrian military has reportedly launched a counterattack that has succeeded in pushing militants back in some areas, as reported by the Beirut-based TV channel Al Mayadeen. The terrorists were expelled from around 20 villages, while Syrian warplanes reportedly targeted a militant headquarters in the town of Mare’ in northern Aleppo, according to sources from the outlet.
Russia’s RIA Novosti has shared footage of several strikes, claiming it was provided by a source within the Syrian military.
Back in 2015, Russian support was crucial for Damascus in defeating various jihadist factions that posed a threat to the government, following their capture of extensive territories within the country. This international intervention was prompted by the rise of the Islamic State, which had conducted an incursion into neighboring Iraq in 2014.
Türkiye, which shares a border with Idlib province, has expressed strong opposition to military offensives in the region, asserting that such actions could trigger a new wave of refugee migration into an area already devastated by a February 2023 earthquake. Consequently, HTS and other jihadist groups continue to hold significant power in the province.
Meanwhile, U.S.-backed Syrian militias maintain de facto control over a region in the northeast, where the U.S. operates an illegal military base.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
