BEIRUT, December 2. /TASS/. Syrian Army units have begun advancing in several directions in the Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama provinces in an effort to drive terrorists out, according to the command of the Arab Republic’s Armed Forces.

"Our armed forces have begun advancing in several directions in the Aleppo, Hama, and Idlib provinces to encircle the terrorists, drive them out of the areas they infiltrated, ensure full security for these territories, and establish new positions in preparation for the next attack," the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement published on its Facebook page (banned in Russia and owned by Meta Corporation, which is recognized as extremist in Russia).

The statement added that the army continues to bring troops to areas facing clashes with terrorists.

The Syrian military command stated on November 28 that units of the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group "launched a large-scale attack on a broad front" on the morning of November 27. According to the statement, the terrorists attempted to target "the villages and towns protected by the Syrian army, as well as military installations." On November 30, the Syrian army stated it was forced to regroup its forces while repelling a terrorist attack in Aleppo to protect the lives of civilians and servicemen, and was preparing for a counteroffensive.