Syrian army confirms rebels enter Aleppo, upending yearslong civil war stalemate
Military says dozens of troops killed, in its first acknowledgment of failure to prevent jihadists' surprise seizure of metropolis held by Assad since 2016
Syrian army confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed
The Syrian military said on Saturday that rebels had entered large parts of Aleppo city during an offensive in which dozens of soldiers had been killed, forcing the army to redeploy - the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syrian Rebels Breach City of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years
A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territory.
Putin's Forces Under Attack in Syria as Rebels Charge on Aleppo
Russian forces in Syria are under attack from rebel groups in the Syrian capital, Aleppo, in response to increased strikes.
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.
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
Syrian opposition forces have taken control of the majority of the country’s second largest city Aleppo, according to video verified by CNN and residents in the city.
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,
Syrian military confirms rebel forces breached Aleppo, where several soldiers were killed
The Syrian military said on Saturday several of its soldiers had been killed as rebel forces opposed to President Bashar Al Assad overran the government-held city of Aleppo in the country's north-west.
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive
Syrian armed rebels have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016.
Syrian Rebels Take Control Of Aleppo Neighbourhoods In Surprise Attack
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of several neighbourhoods in the country's second-largest city, Aleppo for the first time since 2016. The surprise attack sent residents to flee and added fresh uncertainty to a region already devastated by multiple wars.
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