Update day #5
In Eastern Aleppo Governate geolocated videos confirm that HTS+allies have moved from al Safira to Khanaser 30km southwards. During this attack around 30-50 SAA were captured. Khanaser is a strategic town located on the desert Aleppo-al Safira-Khanaser-Ithriya road, and was used as main axis of attack during Suhail al Hassan's 2014 Aleppo Campaign that broke the siege on the Central Prison.
In Northern Aleppo governate the Turkish backed SNA launched operation Dawn of Freedom. Goal of the operation is to dislodge the SDF from the area around Tell Rifaat. This is area is a rather small pocket and will not hold long. The SNA has made decent headway but the battle is ongoing. Important: the Turkish Army is involved in the fighting by providing the SNA with artillery support. Drones are buzzing above the area. The Russian AF has launched several strikes on the advancing SNA units.
In response to the Turkish aggression, the SDFs military council has declared a general mobilization
SDF pocket north of Aleppo.
SNA convoy decked out in expired Turkish gear.
In Hama governate the HTS+allies move on Hama has been stopped and in part reversed. The Tiger Forces have started moving northwards from Hama yet it is unclear how far North they actually are. Tiger Forces have been geolocated in several big towns north of Hama, most notably Tayyeb al Imam, Halfaya and Maaran. The immediate goal is recapturing Morek. In the town of Suran heavy fighting was reported.
Also in Hama: the important Syrian commander was killed in a HTS op. Details remain unclear, but he was targeted by drone. HTS obviously doesn't have this level of Intel gathering.
Tiger Forces in Taybet al Imam.
Around Aleppo city HTS+allies consolidated their positions. The industrial area of Sheik Najjar and Neirab military base were taken from the SDF. In those areas, like in Kuweires Base, lots of vehicles were taken over. These include over a dozen of tanks, 2 L39 planes, an Uragan MLRS, an Mi8 chopper, a Pantsir AD system, and a Strela AD system. Most of the more technologically advanced systems are not usable
Also an interesting video of an SAA Tochka U launched at Idlib City.
Several regional leaders have come out in support of Assad, these include the leaders of Jordan, the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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