Jihadists and their allies captured the strategic city of Saraqeb in northwestern Syria from government forces on Friday, November 29, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The offensive has allowed the jihadists to conquer around 70 towns since Wednesday.
Saraqeb is located in Idlib province, and its seizure of power is important for the jihadists and their allies because it will help them “prevent the regime from advancing towards Aleppo,” the second city in Syria where the jihadists entered on Friday, the ministry added. NGO.
Almost 300 dead in these combats
Hours earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights noted that rebel and jihadist forces had entered the city of Aleppo, controlling five neighborhoods of the city.
The result of violent clashes, of an intensity never seen in the region since 2020. These clashes, which left more than 277 dead, continued into the night, according to the NGO.
Source: BFM TV
