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Revision as of 13:33, 2 December 2024
 | This article documents a Current Syria Rebels Offense. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (November 2024) |
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| Part of the Northwestern Syria offensive (2024) during the Syrian civil war | |||||||
.svg) Map of the offensive in Aleppo region Controlled by the Syrian Arab Republic
Controlled by the Syrian opposition
Controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Syrian Interim Government |
 Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 Syrian Democratic Forces[7] | |||||||
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7 killed[8] |
 53 killed[9] 40 captured[10] 14 Aero L-39 Albatros captured[9] | ||||||
Operation Dawn of Freedom[a] refers to a military offensive launched by the Syrian National Army (SNA; a Turkish-backed coalition of forces) against the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (SAAF) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), targeting the northern Aleppo Governorate region between al-Bab and Tadef within the Operation Euphrates Shield zone.
Background
Following the initiation of the 2024 Northwestern Syria offensive on 27 November and the capture of several regions of the city of Aleppo, the Syrian National Army (SNA) commenced Operation Dawn of Freedom on 30 November. The operation was officially announced by the Prime Minister of the Syrian National Coalition Abdurrahman Mustafa during an NTV interview. He outlined two primary strategic objectives: intercepting SDF supply networks and establishing a corridor connecting al-Bab, under the Turkish occupation of northern Syria, to Tel Rifaat.[11]
Offensive
Following intense clashes between SNA forces and those loyal to the Assad government in northern Aleppo Governorate, SNA forces captured the town of Tadef later the same day.[1] Clashes broke out between SDF and SNA forces as SDF forces began to enter government-controlled towns in northern Aleppo, which government forces were retreating from due to the Tahrir al-Sham-led offensive on Aleppo from Idlib.[7] On 1 December 2024, SNA captured the towns of as-Safirah, Khanasir and the Kuweires airbase, while clashes occurred between SNA and SDF in the Sheikh Najjar district of Aleppo city.[2] The capture of Kuweires airbase had cut the "corridor" that the SDF had established between the Shahba Canton centred on Tell Rifaat and Manbij.[4] Since the operation began, approximately 850km² of territory had been captured by the SNA.[12]
On the evening of 1 December 2024, the SNA launched an offensive on the SDF-held town of Tell Rifaat, capturing the town along with several surrounding villages, including Shwargha, Menagh, Maranaz, Kafr Naya, Shaykh Issa, Deir Jamal, and Ain Daqna. The remaining SDF-controlled towns in the region were besieged and cut off from communication after being encircled by opposition forces.[3]
On 2 December 2024, the SDF announced plans to evacuate Kurdish IDPs from Tel Rifaat and the Shahba region to SDF-held areas in Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsood district and northeastern Syria.[13][14]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Escalating conflict in northern Aleppo: Pro-Turkish factions launch offensive as Syrian army tightens control - MAP/VIDEO". caliber.az. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b ""Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham" and "National Army" control the towns of Khanaser and Al-Safira, Kuweires Airport in the Aleppo countryside, and military sites on the outskirts of Aleppo". SOHR (in Arabic). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "More than 200,000 Syrians trapped in Operation "Dawn of Freedom"... Communications cut off in northern Aleppo countryside and fears of massacres against Kurdish citizens" (in Arabic). SOHR. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Turkish-backed Syrian opposition group blocked Kurdish plan, Turkish security sources say". Alarabiya News. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Halep'e giren Sultan Murad Tümeni'nden Haydar Komutan: "Ya Esed'i düşürürüz ya da Türkiye'ye bağlanırız"". Samimi Haber (in Turkish). 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "New Russian attack: Three members of the "National Army" killed in Al-Bab in Aleppo". SOHR. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ a b "Clashes between the SDF and SNA on al-Bab front". Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "Russian airstrike: Seven members of the "National Army" kil*led in Aleppo within "Euphrates Shield" area". SOHR. 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ a b "Amid Turkish bombardment | Clashes escalate between Kurdish forces and "National Army" factions in northern Aleppo countryside - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Syrian National Army captures 33 regime soldiers in Operation Dawn of Freedom". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Syrian National Coalition PM: Operation Freedom Dawn aims to cut PKK supply lines - Türkiye Today". Türkiye Today. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Syrian National Army enters Tel Rifaat in major offensive against PKK/YPG terror corridor". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ "In harsh humanitarian conditions, tens of thousands of displaced people from Afrin and the people of the Shahba region gathered, waiting to be transferred to the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood" (in Arabic). SOHR. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Mazloum Abdi: Our efforts are continuing to secure a safe exit for the residents of Tal Rifaat and al-Shahba" (in Arabic). Rudaw. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
