What Do We Know About Syrian Rebels' Major Offensive On Aleppo?
Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a majority of Syria's second city of Aleppo according to a monitor.
Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?
By Saturday, they had taken control of "large parts" of the country's second-biggest city, Aleppo. The surprise offensive prompted the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016, and saw Syria's military withdraw its troops from the city.
Syrian rebels control Aleppo city; counteroffensive planned
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group in Syria has taken control of much of Aleppo city after local forces withdrew to organize a counteroffensive to retake Aleppo.
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,
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