Fighters opposed to the government in Damascus display the V sign for victory on the back of a truck in western Aleppo province on Nov. 28, 2024, after launching an offensive against the Assad regime and its allies the previous day. (Credit: Aaref Watad/AFP)
While a cease-fire takes hold in Lebanon, a major offensive launched by jihadist groups and rebels in northwestern Syria has left over 200 fighters dead and threatens to destabilize the region.This surge in violence, largely overshadowed by the Lebanon cease-fire, marks a significant escalation in the Syrian conflict. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerly al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria, along with Turkish-backed opposition factions, spearheaded the offensive in Idlib province.The assault comes as the Syrian regime and its allies are weakened by recent Israeli strikes, creating an opportunity for the jihadist and rebel groups to exploit. The fighting has shattered a period of relative calm in the country and could reshape the balance of power in the ongoing Syrian war. Read also Is Syria the key to Israel's puzzle? In an unprecedented...
While a cease-fire takes hold in Lebanon, a major offensive launched by jihadist groups and rebels in northwestern Syria has left over 200 fighters dead and threatens to destabilize the region.This surge in violence, largely overshadowed by the Lebanon cease-fire, marks a significant escalation in the Syrian conflict. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), formerly al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria, along with Turkish-backed opposition factions, spearheaded the offensive in Idlib province.The assault comes as the Syrian regime and its allies are weakened by recent Israeli strikes, creating an opportunity for the jihadist and rebel groups to exploit. The fighting has shattered a period of relative calm in the country and could reshape the balance of power in the ongoing Syrian war. Read also Is Syria the key to Israel's puzzle? In an...