Aleppo, Syria - Thousands of Syrian insurgents, led by the militant coalition Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have surged through government-held territories in northwestern Syria. Activists and fighters confirmed Friday that opposition forces have reached the outskirts of Aleppo,

Thousands of Syrian insurgents advanced in northwest Syria, reaching Aleppo's outskirts and capturing strategic locations. The offensive, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, marks the most intense fighting since 2020.

Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.

Syrian rebel fighters broke through government front lines to within three miles of Aleppo and cut a key highway to the capital in their first major offensive in four years.

Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s regional proxies.

The Syrian Civil War reignited after four years of docility when a rebel coalition launched a surprise offensive against Syrian government positions outside of Aleppo. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), recognized as a terrorist group by the United States,

Syrian rebel fighters launched their first major offensive in four years against government positions near Aleppo, claiming to have advanced several miles and captured a string of villages.