Turkish and Israeli-backed militants from the Al-Qaeda affilated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have taken over large areas of Aleppo, Syria's second largest city, including the ancient citadel
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced on 30 November that it was preparing a counterattack to retake Aleppo after militants from Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hayat Tahrir al=Sham (HTS) invaded and captured much of the city the night before.
Previously known as the Nusra Front, HTS launched a lightning offensive on Wednesday from its strongholds in Idlib Governorate. The group was able to control large swathes of western Aleppo countryside before entering Aleppo City.
A statement issued by the General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces said that HTS was able to capture territory along the Aleppo and Idlib fronts with the help of thousands of foreign militants, heavy weapons, and drones.
"Our forces fought fiercely across a 100 km stretch to halt their advance. During these battles, dozens of our soldiers were martyred and others wounded," the statement added.
"Due to the vast number of terrorists and multiple fronts, our forces have redeployed to strengthen defense lines, absorb the attack, preserve civilian and soldier lives, and prepare for a counterattack."
...The General Command acknowledged that HTS militants had entered multiple Aleppo neighborhoods, but that they were not able to establish positions due to air strikes from the Syrian army, which is awaiting reinforcements to launch the counteroffensive.
Footage and pictures shared online reportedly show the militants moving further into the heart of the city, including to the ancient citadel, The New Arab reported.
... In the western and Gulf media, the HTS militants are described as "rebels" seeking to topple the government in a continuation of the US, Israeli, Gulf, and Turkish-backed covert war on Syria that began in 2011.
Syrian Arab Army sources stated that they are once again "fighting the military arm of the Israeli enemy, falsely labeled as the 'Syrian revolution.'"
"[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu may consider direct military support for terrorists in Idlib. You are either with the Syrian Arab Army or with 'Israel' and its agents," the statement added.
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