Syrian opposition factions have seized full control of the city of Aleppo and the entire Idlib province, key territories in northern Syria, following intense battles with regime forces and Iranian-backed militias. The opposition has also captured parts of Hama province and claimed that hundreds of regime combatants, including Iranian fighters, were killed or captured. The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army has launched an offensive against Kurdish forces in Aleppo's countryside. The fate of Aleppo's Christian community, which has significantly diminished since the start of the Syrian war, has drawn international concern. Despite these developments, the Syrian regime continues to target residential areas in Idlib and Aleppo with airstrikes.