Syrian insurgents capture most of Aleppo in surprise attack
Syrian rebels launched a surprise attack on Saturday and quickly advanced through several provinces in the north and northwest of Syria, including the city of Aleppo, the country’s second largest city.
Syrian Military Launches Counterattacks in Attempt to Halt Insurgents’ Surprise Advance
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the countryside.
Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor say
Insurgents breached Syria ’s second-largest city, Aleppo, after blowing up two car bombs Friday and were clashing with government forces on the city’s western edge, according to a Syria war monitor and fighters.
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.
Insurgents Breach Syria’s Aleppo for the First Time Since 2016 in Shock Offensive
The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched on Wednesday, as fighters swept through villages and towns.
Syria sends in reinforcements to halt insurgents from advancing after seizing Aleppo
The Syrian military has rushed in reinforcements to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the northern Hama countryside after they seized Aleppo in a surprise offensive.
Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government's counteroffensive against insurgents
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo
Displaced Syrians return to Idlib after insurgents shock offensive
Syrian residents returned to towns in the Idlib Governorate on Sunday after years of displacement. Saraqib resident Hossam al Hassan, choked on tears as he talked about leaving his town for five years.
Syria Launches Counterattacks To Halt Insurgents Who Captured Aleppo
Iran, a key ally of President Bashar Assad, has pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive.
Russia helps Syria launch deadly airstrikes amid shock rebel offensive
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 insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroup
A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of Aleppo International airport, the first international airport to be controlled by insurgents. The fighters claimed they seized the airport and posted pictures from there.
What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo
Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.
Army Vehicles Left Abandoned In Idlib As Insurgents Advance In A Shock Offensive
Military vehicles abandoned by Syrian troops dotted the roads in Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province on Sunday. (AP Video shot ...
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s Aleppo for the first time since 2016
Insurgents have breached the Syrian city of Aleppo, clashing with government forces, according to a Syria war monitor and ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...