Syrian rebels start major attack on regiments in Aleppo
Syrian rebels start major attack on regiments in Aleppo
In Syria, rebels have launched a large-scale attack on the government's troops. This offensive, which was confirmed by sources of the Free Syrian Army and Local inhabitants, marks the first major conflict between the two sides.
attack under the cover "deterrent of aggression"
The opposition factions announced the offensive on Wednesday on their Telegram channel and described them as "deterrent of aggression". They stated that the attack was a reaction to the recent government shots of the government under President Bashar al-Assad
conquest strategic places
According to the opposition factions, 13 villages, including the strategic cities of Urm Al-Sughra and Anjara, as well as the base 46, the largest Syrian military base in West-Aleppo, were taken. On the offensive, 37 members of the regiments and allied militias are said to have been killed.review of the numbers and reactions
So far,CNN has not been able to verify the reported number of victims independently and has asked the Syrian government for a comment. The surprising attack on Wednesday is the first significant argument between the Syrian rebels and the government since March 2020 when Russia and Turkey conveyed an armistice agreement.
liberation from URM al-Kubra
The military command of the Syrian rebels reports that its fighters freed the city of Urm al-Kubra, about 20 kilometers from Aleppo, after intensive fights with the Assad troops and Iranian militias.
social media and civil reactions
Videos that circulate on social media show smoke as an upper way from the west-Aleppo surrounding area. Ribeal forces can also be seen in several villages near the city of Aleppo. In a video, a fighter celebrates in Anjara, his alleged hometown. "Anjara belongs to us, not the Assad family", can be heard.
reporting of the state media
The Syrian state media did not report on the fights, while some regime -friendly media mentioned the arguments without providing details about locations or results.
escape of the civilian population
A resident of a government -controlled district in Aleppo reported that civilians began to flee to other areas in the wealthy quarter of New Aleppo due to the continuing fights.
diversity of the opposition
The opposition groups involved in the offensive range from Islamist groups to the moderate free Syrian army, which was previously supported by the USA and Turkey.
The long conflict in Syria
The civil war in Syria began during the Arab spring 2011, when the government suppressed a pro-democratic uprising movement against Assad, which has been president since 2000. The country slipped into a comprehensive civil war when a rebel, known as the Free Syrian Army, formed to fight the government forces.
international dimension of the conflict
The conflict expanded when other regional actors and world powers-from Saudi Arabia and Iran to Russia and the USA-intervened, which converted the civil war into a "deputy war". The ISIS was also able to settle in the country before suffering significant setbacks.
Current situation and humanitarian crisis
Since the ceasefire agreement of 2020, the conflict has been largely inactive, only with low arguments between the rebels and Assad's regime. According to the United Nations, more than 300,000 civilians were killed in war over a decade, and millions of people were sold in the region.