Syrian parish priest reports shelling, closed schools, fears after Al Qaeda extremists take control of Aleppo

The city of Aleppo, Syria, is once again engulfed in fear and uncertainty as opposition militia groups, led by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), advanced Nov. 27 from the Idlib province.

According to AsiaNews, recent days have seen intense shelling and a large-scale offensive that has left residents in a state of apprehension, as reported by Father Bahjat Karakach, pastor at Aleppo’s Church of St. Francis of Assisi. -- More...