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Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib

Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib Smoke billows in the distance as damaged cars are seen at the site of Syrian regime airstrikes targeting anti-regime fighters in Aleppo, in northern Syria on November 30, 2024. (AFP Photo)
By Newsroom
Dec 2, 2024 12:54 PM

Northwestern Syria witnessed deadly airstrikes on Sunday as Russian and Syrian forces targeted rebel-held areas in Idlib and Aleppo.

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According to the White Helmets, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service, at least 25 people, including 10 children, were killed in the attacks, which struck crowded residential areas and displaced persons camps.

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The strikes followed intensified fighting after opposition forces launched an offensive, seizing significant territory in Aleppo and Idlib.

Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib
Young injured girls await treatment at a hospital following a pro-regime forces strike that targeted a neighbourhood in Syria’s rebel-held northern city of Idlib on December 1, 2024. – A Syria war monitor said rebels seized Aleppo’s civilian airport on November 30, the first time they have taken such a facility, along with key towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as they waged a days-long offensive. (Photo by AAREF WATAD / AFP)
Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib
This aerial view shows a deserted street in Aleppo with smoke rising in the background after jihadists and their allies entered the northern Syrian city on November 30, 2024. – Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria’s second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib
An injured young girl awaits treatment at a hospital following a pro-regime forces strike that targeted a neighbourhood in Syria’s rebel-held northern city of Idlib on December 1, 2024. – A Syria war monitor said rebels seized Aleppo’s civilian airport on November 30, the first time they have taken such a facility, along with key towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as they waged a days-long offensive. (Photo by AAREF WATAD / AFP)
Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib
This aerial picture shows a partial view of Aleppo with smoke rising in the background after jihadists and their allies entered the northern Syrian city on November 30, 2024. – Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria’s second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. (Photo by Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)

Rebel gains and government retreat

The Syrian army acknowledged losing control of several towns and parts of Aleppo, marking the first time the government has ceded ground in the city since 2016. Rebel forces have reportedly taken control of Aleppo‘s airport and surrounding areas.

The Syrian government has vowed to launch a counteroffensive, with reinforcements being sent to the region.

Russian airstrikes kill dozens in escalating conflict over Aleppo and Idlib
A destroyed Syrian army helicopter sits on the tarmac at the Nayrab military airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Dec. 2, 2024. (AFP Photo)

International concerns over civilian safety

The United Nations and Western nations have expressed concern over the escalating conflict. A joint statement from the U.S., France, Germany, and Britain called for “de-escalation by all parties” and emphasized the need to protect civilians and humanitarian access.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the death toll from Russian and Syrian strikes since Nov. 27 has climbed to 56, including 20 children.

Last Updated:  Dec 2, 2024 12:54 PM