After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to nearby province

Syrian opposition supporters stand atop a captured Syrian army tank in the town of Maarat al-Numan, southwest of Aleppo, Syria, Nov. 30, 2024. Vehicles burn after an airstrike against opposition fighters in Aleppo, Syria, late on Nov. 29, 2024.

Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province. They faced little to no resistance from government troops, according to fighters and activists.