The death toll from the large-scale offensive launched on Wednesday by HTS and other armed groups rises to around 240
MADRID, 29 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
At least four people died this Friday due to a projectile attack carried out by Syrian rebel groups against the university in the city of Aleppo, within the framework of the large-scale offensive unleashed on Wednesday, led by Hayat Tahtir al Sham (HTS ).
According to information collected by the Syrian state news agency, SANA, all those killed as a result of the attack launched by “terrorists” are civilians, with no claim of responsibility at the moment.
However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in London and with informants in the country, has indicated that the attack was launched by the rebels against the educational institution, located in the Al Hamdaniya neighborhood and under control of the forces. governmental.
The offensive leaves around 240 dead so far, including 20 civilians, according to the organization, which has added that among the dead there are also around 80 soldiers, 114 members of HTS and 21 from other rebel groups, who have managed to take over the control of about 50 towns in the province of Aleppo.
The Syrian authorities have accused “armed terrorist organizations” led by HTS of launching “a major attack on a broad front”, without however commenting on possible casualties among their forces. This assault is the first large-scale assault since the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, respectively, announced a ceasefire in March 2020 after months of fighting.
The offensive was also launched in response to the recent increase in bombing by Syria and Russia against rebel-held areas in the southern Idlib area and in response to Damascus’ increased military deployment near the front lines. in anticipation of a possible ground offensive in the area.