A military source in northwestern Syria revealed that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is gearing up for a military operation against government forces in Aleppo countryside amidst Israeli escalations in southern Lebanon and Iranian sites in Syria. Al-Fateh al-Mubin operations room, allied with HTS, is preparing by planting defensive mines and cancelling leave for members. Military alerts have been observed in western Hama, Jabal al-Zawiya, and eastern Idlib with Turkish approval.
Residents near contact lines with government forces have been displaced as warplanes and drones increase flights over northwestern Syria. The opposition factions are strategically taking advantage of Hezbollah’s vulnerability to Israeli strikes, aiming to minimize losses from Russian intervention. This is evident in their trained special forces-like skills in successful operations against regime forces.
Why fight now?
Rashid Hourani from Jusoor Center for Studies believes the factions’ improved combat capabilities since the Russia-Turkey agreement have set the stage for their current military operations. Recent developments suggest a high level of training among the fighters and a marked weakness in regime forces.
This article was translated and edited by The Syrian Observer. The Syrian Observer has not verified the content of this story. Responsibility for the information and views set out in this article lies entirely with the author.
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