In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the first time since 2016
Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars.
Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was mostly dormant.
What to know about shock offensive on Syria’s largest city
Syrian rebels against the country’s President Bashar Al-Assad advanced toward one of the largest cities in the country — the first time since 2016 — following a shock offensive launched by insurgents on Wednesday,
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.
Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city in a bid to reignite long-simmering war
The fighting is a significant escalation since rebels launched a surprise offensive earlier this week, seizing towns and villages as they cut a path toward Syria’s second-largest city.
Syria Rebels Say They Reached Aleppo City in Surprise Sweep
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Syrian rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said on Friday they had reached the heart of the northern city of Aleppo, after a surprise sweep through government-held towns and nearly a decade after having been forced out of the city.
Syria’s frozen conflict erupts as rebels take Aleppo
Syrian rebels launched a surprise offensive into western Aleppo, challenging years of government control and reigniting fears in a war-weary city.
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Rebels in Syria have made rapid advances towards the country’s second biggest city, Aleppo, reigniting a conflict that had largely laid dormant for years. After making only limited gains in recent years,
Syria jihadists, allies shell Aleppo in shock offensive
Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies shelled Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday, in a major offensive against government troops that has sparked some of the deadliest fighting the country has seen in years.
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...
Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
The Israeli military says its aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with Lebanon.
Syria's military announces Aleppo troop withdrawal to prepare counteroffensive
Syria's military announced on Saturday a "temporary troop withdrawal" in Aleppo to prepare a counteroffensive against what it ...
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Insurgents Breach Syria’s Second-Largest City Aleppo in Shock Offensive
BEIRUT — Insurgents breached Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs on Friday and were clashing ...
Weekend - Half of Syria’s second largest city said to be in the hands of rebel forces - BBC Sounds
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of "half" of second-largest city, Aleppo ...
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IDF says jets hit Syrian military infrastructure being used by Hezbollah to smuggle arms
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