Syrian troops who had withdrawn from the city were now regrouping and reinforcements were also being sent to help in the counter-attack, army sources said.
Many wheels are in motion in Syria, which could leave Kurds and other minorities exposed.
Netanyahu says Israel firm on ceasefire deal with Lebanon • IDF warns residents of southern Lebanon against moving south
Who is HTS? The jihadist group that is leading Aleppo's offensive is rooted in Salafism and has a complex history and leadership.
Rakov is known in the JISS for being an expert on Russian policy in the Middle East and is also a reservist Lt. Colonel in the IDF.
Up until several days ago, the Syrian regime believed its backers in Moscow and Tehran could keep it safe.
Lebanese media claim 3 killed and 2 wounded from the strike.
Syria has been a conduit for Iranian weapons flowing to Hezbollah and Iran-backed proxies in Syria over the years.
Israel's airstrikes on Syrian airports are "a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and of the basic principles of international law," Russia said.
Syrian air defenses responded to the strike, as per Syrian reports.
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