Syria's military announces Aleppo troop withdrawal to prepare counteroffensive

Syrian opposition fighters gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square, after rebels opposed to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo, Syria November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano

(Reuters) - Syria's military announced on Saturday a "temporary troop withdrawal" in Aleppo to prepare a counteroffensive against what it called terrorists.

The military said the withdrawal was part of a regrouping effort ahead of the arrival of reinforcements to launch the counterattack.