Monitoring group reports Syrian rebels successfully breach Aleppo after setting off two car bombs

Rebels breached neighborhoods in Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, and clashed with government forces after detonating two car bombs, escalating tensions in the country’s long-running civil war. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights reported fierce clashes between rebels and regime troops, marking the first opposition siege of the city since 2016. Residents were fleeing amid missiles and gunfire, with insurgents urging cooperation from the city’s population. The rebel group, HTS, has been behind the offensive, which has resulted in at least 121 deaths according to reports. The violence has shattered a period of relative calm following a ceasefire four years ago. Syrian state media reported casualties, including two students, from insurgent-fired projectiles hitting university accommodations. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing updates expected. Daniel Arkin and Sean Nevin of NBC News are monitoring the situation closely.

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