On 27 November 2024, a coalition of Syrian Opposition groups called the Military Operations Command led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched an offensive against the pro-government Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces in Aleppo and Idlib Governorates in Syria. The offensive was called Deterrence of Aggression by HTS and launched in retaliation for the increased SAA shelling of civilians in the Western Aleppo countryside. The offensive is the first time opposition forces launched an attack since the March 2020 Idlib ceasefire. Other groups involved include; The Sham Legion, Northern Storm Brigade,  Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, led by The Syrian National Army, as well as The Syrian Salvation Government. Green indicates territory controlled by the Rebels.  As of now, the rebels have captured five districts in Aleppo city. Aleppo has a total of eight districts and this conflict (as of writing this) is less than twenty-four hours old.  Massive Edit & Update: Syrian opposition have captured all of Aleppo. Government forces have fled. Aleppo has fallen.