Monitoring group and reports claim that Syrian insurgents have breached Aleppo following the detonation of two car bombs.

Rebels in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo breached neighborhoods and clashed with government military forces after detonating two car bombs, according to reports from the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights and The Associated Press. This incident marks a significant escalation in a simmering civil war that has been ongoing for over a decade. The rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a surprise offensive, seizing towns and villages as they advanced towards Aleppo. This is the first time opposition forces have besieged the city since 2016, when they were driven out by Syrian troops supported by Russia and Iran. Witnesses reported residents fleeing amid missiles and gunfire on the western edge of the city. Syrian state media reported that student accommodations at Aleppo’s university were hit by insurgent-fired projectiles, resulting in four fatalities. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported at least 121 deaths since the start of HTS’ offensive. The situation is rapidly evolving, and updates are expected as the conflict continues. Daniel Arkin and Sean Nevin are reporters for NBC News covering this developing story.

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