Aleppo - Wikipedia
Aleppo (/ ə ˈ l ɛ p oʊ / ə-LEP-oh; Arabic: ﺣَﻠَﺐ, ALA-LC: Ḥalab, IPA:) is a city in Syria, which serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous governorate of Syria. [8] With an estimated population of 2,098,000 residents as of 2021, [9] it was Syria's largest city until its population was surpassed by Damascus, the capital of Syria, and is the largest city ...
What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil …
Dec 2, 2024 · Syrian rebels launched a two-pronged offensive on Aleppo last week, gaining control of the country's second largest city amid little resistance from government troops, according to...
What to know about Syria's 13-year civil war | AP News
Dec 2, 2024 · It was the first opposition attack on Aleppo since 2016, when a brutal Russian air campaign retook the northwestern city for Syrian President Bashar Assad after rebel forces had seized it. Intervention by Russia, Iran and Iranian-allied Hezbollah and other groups has allowed Assad to remain in power within the 70% of Syria under his control.
Aleppo | History, Map, Citadel, Civil War, Population, & Facts
6 days ago · Aleppo is the principal city of northern Syria known as a hub for Syrian culture and commercial activity as well as for its medieval citadel and architecture. The city became a focal point of the Syrian Civil War from 2012 until 2016 and suffered considerable damage.
Who are the Syrian rebels who have taken Aleppo? | CNN
Dec 2, 2024 · Fighters fire toward Syrian Army troops in the Al-Rashidin District on the outskirts of Aleppo on November 29. Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor...
The Backstory Behind the Fall of Aleppo - New Lines Magazine
Dec 2, 2024 · Coinciding with the dramatic takeover of Aleppo was a push by HTS into the countryside of northern Hama, a sweep of 39 villages in the space of 48 hours, and a similar Syrian troop withdrawal from the town of Maaret al-Numan, south of Idlib. HTS practically controls all of Idlib, and large parts of Aleppo, Syria’s largest governorate.
Who are the rebels who have toppled the regime in Syria? : NPR
Dec 2, 2024 · A billboard bearing a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and a national flag are torn by antigovernment fighters in the northern city of Aleppo on Nov. 30.
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Thousands of insurgents continued their advance toward Aleppo city in Syria on Friday, seizing several towns and villages along the way. The offensive comes as Iran-linked groups, who have backed Syrian government forces since 2015, have been preoccupied with the wider Middle East conflict engulfing Lebanon and Gaza. (AP Video by Ghaith Alsayed)
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during …
Nov 30, 2024 · Syrian opposition forces 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...
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Aleppo, Syria's largest city
Nov 30, 2024 · Syria's armed forces said in a statement Saturday that to absorb the large attack on Aleppo and save lives, it has redeployed and is preparing for a counterattack. The statement acknowledged...