Syrian Government Forces Regrouping After Surprise Attack on Aleppo

Terrorist-led forces have spread throughout the city of Aleppo since launching a surprise offensive on Nov. 27.

An anti-government fighter fires into the air in a street in Aleppo, Syria, on Nov. 30, 2024. Bakr Alkasem/AFP via Getty Images

Syrian government forces have announced a tactical retreat in the northeast Syrian city of Aleppo, as they reel from a surprise offensive launched by Sunni Islamist terrorists.

Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has reportedly led the drive into Aleppo from the neighboring Idlib Province. The offensive began on Nov. 27 and, according to a Nov. 30 statement by the Syrian Defense Ministry, has spread to neighborhoods throughout the city.