Rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have taken control of Aleppo’s international airport and numerous strategic towns in Hama and Idlib, marking a significant offensive against Syrian government forces. This marks the first time rebels have captured such a facility,…
Syrian rebels have reportedly entered Aleppo for the first time since 2016, leading to significant clashes with government forces. Around 14,000 people have been displaced in the region due to the renewed violence. Witnesses observed rebels in the western part…
Bente Scheller, a Middle East expert from the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin, commented on the unexpected advance of Syrian rebel groups into Aleppo, indicating a significant weakening of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. With little resistance from Assad’s forces, the situation raises concerns…
Rebel forces initiated a significant offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, resulting in the capture of large parts of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city. This surprise attack, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), prompted Russian airstrikes…
Islamist fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken control of significant portions of Aleppo following an offensive that has resulted in over 300 deaths. The assault, which began last Wednesday, marks the first major battle in Aleppo since 2020…
In a significant escalation, Russia has conducted its first airstrikes on Aleppo since 2016, targeting areas captured by jihadist forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 16 fatalities and numerous injuries from the strikes. The air assaults…
The Syrian conflict has escalated dramatically as jihadist forces led by Haiat Tahrir al-Scham launch a surprising offensive, capturing key areas in and around Aleppo. This sudden resurgence follows a period of relative calm and is attributed to the weakened…
In an interview with Middle East expert André Bank, the recent escalation of violence in Syria is analyzed. Bank suggests that the weakened state of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, largely due to external pressures on his allies like Russia and Iran,…
