Aleppo burns: The most violent battles in recent years unleashed!

Aleppo burns: The most violent battles in recent years unleashed!

In the Syrian city of Aleppo, the situation has dramatically pointed: Islamist rebels from the Hajat Tahrir al-Scham (HTS) group have taken control of about half of the city. These are the most violent fights since 2020. The offensive of the HTS began on Wednesday and was almost without any significant resistance from the Syrian government troops supported by Russia. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (OSDH), over 310 people have been killed in fighting since the beginning of the offensive, including fighters on both sides and civilians.

For the first time since 2016, the Russian Air Force flew attacks on parts of Aleppos to support the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad. The attacks were followed by the closure of Aleppo Airport, which was now taken over by Kurdish militias, which occupy the room after the withdrawal of the government loyal troops. These developments provided a massive escape movement in which tens of thousands of people are fleeing from the disputes, as the Wiener Zeitung . In the context of this escalation, there is violent fighting over a strip of more than 100 kilometers, which further increases the complexity of the situation.

The offensive of the jihadists

The HTS, once known as a Nusra front, leads this violent advancement, which contains stronger military constellations and some suicide bombings with car bombs. The group has distanced itself from the al-Qaida network in recent years and is now using the prospect of a strategic advantage, since the supporters of the Assad regime, especially Russia and Iran, are currently weakening, according to ZDF correspondence. The jihadists not only give the control over decisive districts in Aleppo, but is also a symbol for resistance to the Syrian government. have been killed in the past few days, more than 277 people, more than 277 people, more than 277, including many fighters and civilians, which raises the urgency of international viewing and possible interventions to stop the escalation.