According to the pro-opposition activist group the SOHR, if the Army managed to seize Hanano, they would be able to cut off the northern part of the rebel-held Aleppo from the rest of the opposition-held districts.
Menurut aktivis pro-oposisi SOHR, jika Tentara berhasil merebut Hanano, mereka akan mampu memotong bagian utara dari Aleppo yang dikuasai pemberontak dari sisa distrik yang dikuasai oposisi.