Syrian Army Redeploys as Militants Enter Aleppo

• The Syrian Army reports that Islamist militants have entered Aleppo, a city under full state control since eight years ago.

• The attack, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war, reviving fighting near the Turkish border.

• The Army is preparing a counteroffensive to restore state authority.

• The Army’s statement is the first public acknowledgement of militants entering Aleppo.

• The Army promises to “expel them and restore the control of the state over the entire city and its countryside.”

• Insurgents also captured the city of Maraat al-Numan in Idlib province, a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad.