Over 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.

Summary

Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Aleppo after a major rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions, marking the most intense fighting in Syria’s civil war since 2020.

Rebels now control large parts of the city, including the airport, with over 300 deaths reported since Wednesday.

President Assad vowed to counter the attack, while Russia conducted its first airstrikes in Aleppo since 2016.

The conflict disrupts a fragile ceasefire, prompting mass civilian evacuations and reigniting fears of wider escalation.