Damascus, Nov 30 (Reporter) Terrorist groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, a terrorist organization banned in Russia) were allegedly able to establish control over more than 40% of the western districts of Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, early on Saturday, Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported, citing its own correspondent. The day before, Al Watan newspaper published a video on Telegram with a Syrian soldier who stated that the Syrian army continues to maintain a presence in the western districts of Aleppo and that individual groups of terrorists have penetrated into a number of districts. Earlier, social media reported the retreat of the Syrian army from a number of districts of Aleppo and the entry of terrorists into the city. Earlier, the Syrian Defense Ministry said the government army had engaged terrorists who had attacked the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib. In violation of the deescalation agreement, groups belonging to the terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham attacked villages, settlements, and military positions in Aleppo and Idlib. According to the ministry, the army responded to the attack, and the terrorists suffered losses in manpower and equipment. An armed conflict has been ongoing in Syria since 2011. Separate groups of terrorists continue to operate in the desert areas of northern and northeastern Syria after the army liberated most of the country. Terrorists periodically carry out raids on civilian and military vehicles on highways and terrorize residents of remote villages. The Syrian army continues active targeted operations to eliminate the remaining militant groups...////...