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.
Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.
Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the city of Aleppo following an offensive by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The army acknowledged that rebels had entered "large parts" of the city, the country's second largest, but vowed to stage a counterattack.
What is happening in Syria and how did rebels gain control of Aleppo city?
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a jihadist alliance led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria branch. With allied factions, the group attacked government-held areas of the northern province of Aleppo and the northwestern Idlib region on 25 November.
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo in surprise offensive
Thousands of insurgent fighters making startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s regional proxies.
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, in startling advance
The lightning assault on Aleppo by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham abruptly redrew the front lines of Syria’s civil war.
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.
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Aleppo: Rebels 'take control' of airport as thousands of fighters seize most of Syria's second-biggest city
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What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
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Iran, Russia foreign ministers say they support Syria in confronting rebels, Iran state media reports
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Syrian rebels expand attack, claim to have entered second major city
Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and ...
Syrian rebels capture majority of Aleppo as Russia’s forces abandon bases
Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military ...