Syria rebels take control of Aleppo, government forces counterattack | Photos
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a breakaway faction of al-Qaeda, had staged a surprise offensive on the major city of Aleppo
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a breakaway faction of al-Qaeda, had staged a surprise offensive on the major city of Aleppo
Published on Dec 02, 2024 02:23 PM IST 8 Photos
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a breakaway faction of al-Qaeda, had staged a surprise offensive on the major city of Aleppo and other northern areas of the nation. (AFP)
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Government forces lost control of Syria's second city Aleppo on on December 1, for the first time since the country's civil conflict began, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, dealing a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo by AAREF WATAD / AFP)
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The photo shows people crossing an anti-government checkpoint as return to the town of Saraqib in the eastern part of the Idlib province in northwestern Syria. This marks the fifth day since the takeover. Russian and Iranian backed militias have also entered Syria to fight the rebels.(AFP)
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Anti-government fighters tore up posters of President Bashar al Assad a atfter taking over the northern Syrian town of Tal Rifaat. The president has reportedly fled to ally Russia.(AFP)
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