Opposition groups in north-west have launched biggest push in years against government forces
Syrian insurgents cut Damascus-Aleppo highway in fresh offensiveAgencies in BeirutSyrian insurgents have cut a highway linking Damascus and Aleppo, a war monitor has said, after launching their biggest offensive in years against government forces in Syria’s north-west.
Syria’s armed forces said on Thursday that the offensive was led by the jihadist group HTS which controls much of north-west Syria, and is a violation of a de-escalation agreement. It said the attacks have continued and have targeted a number of villages and military bases. Opposition factions launched the offensive early on Wednesday and claimed in a series of statements on social media that they have wrested control of more than 15 villages from government forces in north-western Aleppo, capturing a military base and hardware, and taking a number of soldiers hostage.
The International Rescue Committee said at least 7,000 families have been newly displaced by the escalating hostilities and some schools and health facilities have been forced to suspend services, including IRC’s own field operations. turned into a war. Turkey has backed an array of opposition forces and established military presence in parts of north-western Syria. Meanwhile, the US has supported Syrian Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State militants, largely in the east of the country.
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