The morning began with reports of jihadist forces taking control of Aleppo, followed by Kurdish forces seizing the airport. By noon, the UN initiated evacuations of foreign nationals, including Italians. Russian airstrikes commenced for the first time since 2016.
As jihadist forces advanced toward Hama in the afternoon, reports emerged of explosions in Damascus, with Turkish media suggesting a possible coup attempt against Assad. Russia and Turkey engaged in emergency talks, describing the situation as a "dangerous development."
Meanwhile, domestic politics continued to simmer following yesterday's protests, with Salvini threatening intervention against 15 planned December strikes. The government coalition showed further strain as the Democratic Party defended its support for von der Leyen against Conte's criticism regarding EU militarization. Zelensky's proposal for a ceasefire under NATO protection received significant coverage but limited analysis.