Syrian Military: Rebels Attacked Aleppo, Preparing For Counterattack
The Syrian military has confirmed that rebels attacked the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, and said in a statement that it was forced to carry out a redeployment operation to defend against it.
SYRIA - The Syrian military has confirmed that rebels attacked the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, and said in a statement that it was forced to carry out a redeployment operation to strengthen its defensive lines and absorb the attack. It added that it is now preparing to counterattack.
The Army said, "The large numbers of terrorists and the multiplicity of battlefronts prompted our armed forces to carry out a redeployment operation aimed at strengthening the defense lines in order to absorb the attack, preserve the lives of civilians and soldiers, and prepare for a counterattack".
It also said, "In light of the large flow of terrorists across the northern borders and the strengthening of their military and technical support, terrorist groups have entered many areas of the city of Aleppo in recent hours".