Aggressive offensive in Aleppo: Russian air strikes meet rebels
Aggressive offensive in Aleppo: Russian air strikes meet rebels
The Syrian city of Aleppo was affected by a military blow at the weekend when Russian air strikes reached the region. These attacks, which, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights "for the first time since 2016", followed an offensive of rebels that claimed parts of the city. Russian fighter planes flew over Aleppo on Saturday night after the city's airport was closed and all flights were canceled.The situation escalated when the rebels announced their offensive and penetrated into different districts. According to reports, the rebels, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies, are controlled, most of the city as well as various government and prison facilities. In the meantime, the Syrian military has made preparations to oppose the rebels and expects support from Russia to prevent the province of Aleppo from being taken over by the insurgents.
rebels in advance
On Friday, the rebels declared that they had pushed into the center of Aleppo on their offensive. However, these claims were rejected by Syrian state television, which represented the progress of the rebels as exaggerated. According to the commander of the rebel brigade Jaish al-ISSA, Mustafa Abdul Jaber, the success of the offensive is due, among other things, to the fact that Iran has been weakened.
The reported successes of the rebels follow a comprehensive appearance that the Pro Assad troops referred to as a "major attack". According to the Syrian military, this is the largest military advance since a ceasefire came into force in March 2020, which was previously negotiated between Russia and Turkey. According to informed circles, Turkey is said to have given the offensive green light beforehand.
The tensions in the region are high, and despite the opposing reports of developments, the situation remains tense. As it says in certain military circles, the Syrian authorities expect that they will receive military reinforcements from Russian troops within 72 hours. The military activities affect the already fragile security in the Aleppo region, which has been shaken by ongoing conflicts in recent years.
The coming days will be decisive because all eyes are focused on the possible reaction of the Syrian military and the further role of Russia. Such developments could have far -reaching consequences for the political and military dynamics in Syria, while the international community continues to observe the situation. These events show how fragile peace remains in this conflict -laden region.
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