The invasion of foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists in Syria is the first step in a dangerous scenario for the region, he said: The coincidence of this invasion with a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon indicates a coordinated American-Zionist conspiracy to weaken Syria, its allies and the axis of resistance.

Foreign-backed terrorists led by the Takfiri group "Hayat Tahrir al-Shams" launched a massive offensive in the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib in northwestern Syria on November 27 and captured several areas.

Since then, Syrian government forces have been engaged in fierce clashes with terrorists to retake their positions.

The terrorist groups seek to prevent the Syrian government's efforts to consolidate security and stability in the country, which is also under regular Israeli aggression.

Israel has been the main sponsor of terrorist groups opposing the democratically elected government of President Assad since the foreign-backed militants began in Syria in March 2011.

Russia, alongside Iran, has been assisting Syrian forces in battles across the country, mainly by providing air support for ground operations.