2015 Idlib offensive refers to a series of rebel operations and is mentioned in the English-language weekly magazine-format newspaper edited where?
2015 Idlib offensive The 2015 Idlib offensive refers to a series of rebel operations in the Idlib Governorate, during the Syrian Civil War. The offensive started with a rebel assault on the capital of the province, Idlib. According to "The Economist", the capture of Idlib came about largely because Gulf Arab states "gave more backing to their proxies despite American objections."
East Aleppo offensive (January–April 2017) The East Aleppo offensive (2017), also referred to as the Dayr Hafir offensive (2017), was an operation launched by the Syrian Army to prevent Turkish-backed rebel forces from advancing deeper into Syria, and also to ultimately capture the ISIL stronghold of Dayr Hafir. Another aim of the operation was to gain control of the water source for Aleppo city, at the Khafsa Water Treatment Plant, in addition to capturing the Jirah Military Airbase. At the same time, the Turkish-backed rebel groups turned towards the east and started launching attacks against the Syrian Democratic Forces, west of Manbij.