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.
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s Aleppo for the first time since 2016
Insurgents have breached Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, clashing with government forces, according to a Syria war monitor and fighters.
Russian, Syrian warplanes target rebels in Aleppo, military sources say
Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted insurgents in an Aleppo city suburb on Saturday, two Syrian military sources said, after the rebel fighters penetrated the heart of the city in Syria's northwest in a surprise attack the previous day.
Rebel Forces in Syria Enter Aleppo in Surprise Offensive
Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive
Syrian rebels have reportedly breached the city of Aleppo itself, according to open source analysts and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, as thousands of insurgent fighters make startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime in northwestern Syria.
Syria war monitor says rebels control 'most of' Aleppo city
A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority of Aleppo city, reporting Russian air strikes on parts of Syria's second city for the first time since 2016.The rebels have pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed Syrian government since Wednesday,
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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 ...