Russia, Syria Bomb Rebels

Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the autocratic regime control of the country’s second largest city,
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Syrian Rebels Seize Aleppo in Surprise Advance
In a swift and unexpected offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, with minimal resistance from government forces, NPR reports. The Islamist group, formerly linked to al-Qaeda, has transformed into a national entity, focusing on governance and strategic alliances in Syria’s civil war.
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
Syrian opposition forces have taken control of much of the country’s second-largest city Aleppo after a lightning advance that killed dozens of government soldiers in a major challenge to President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement
Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years amid the country’s civil war, which began after an uprising against the government in 2011.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad
The surprise attack jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that have largely been frozen since 2020. The army said it was preparing a counteroffensive.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
The surprise attack, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was the boldest rebel assault for years in the civil war that has been frozen.
Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south
The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Rebels in Syria have made rapid advances towards the country’s second biggest city, Aleppo, reigniting a conflict that had largely laid dormant for years. After making only limited gains in recent years,
It took Assad four years to capture Aleppo – Syrian rebels took it back within hours
Towering over the junction is a statue of president Bashar al-Assad’s brother, Bassel, a Syrian army general who was widely anticipated to take over the leadership of the country from his father, Hafez before he died in a car crash in 1994.
Syrian Civil War reignites after four years with surprise rebel offensive, drawing Russia in
The Syrian Civil War reignited after four years of docility when a rebel coalition launched a surprise offensive against Syrian government positions outside of Aleppo. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), recognized as a terrorist group by the United States,
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Rebels Publish Footage of Gun Fight at Aleppo Prison
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US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...