In Aleppo, Syrian armed forces acknowledge significant territorial losses to the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which has rapidly seized control of much of the city. The offensive has led to over 300 casualties since its onset, with thousands of civilians fleeing. The Syrian military, supported by Russian airstrikes—its first in Aleppo since 2016—plans a counteroffensive. The ongoing conflict continues to exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation in the region, with more than 50,000 civilians displaced in recent days.