Video shows Aleppo's airport abandoned after Syrian rebel forces claim control
Video from Syrian opposition news outlet Shaam Network shows an empty and damaged Aleppo International Airport. Syrian rebel forces claimed to have captured the airport and large parts of the city in a surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.
Reporter Tours Empty Aleppo Airport Following Rebel Capture
Broken glass and a smashed sidewalk were seen outside the abandoned Aleppo International Airport in footage published online on.Syrian rebels said they capture the airport on November 30.Footage published by local outlet Shaam Network on Tuesday shows the abandoned airport with some damage on the outside.
Who's al-Jawlani—leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo
One of the oldest cities in recorded history, Aleppo, was seized by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on November 30. Leading the HTS was Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, a man on who the US has put a $10 million bounty on his head, as well as a man who was given the tag of an apostate by the Islamic State.
Syrian insurgents in Aleppo International airport as they seize Syria’s largest city of Aleppo
Syrian insurgents have marched into wide government-controlled areas in northern Syria, capturing large parts of the country’s largest city and its international airport as well as dozens of nearby villages and towns.
Syria sends reinforcements to Aleppo region after surprise rebel attack
Syria's military rushed in reinforcements on Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the northern Hama countryside after they seized Aleppo.View on euronews
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 opposition leader says Lebanon truce opened door to Aleppo assault
Syrian rebel fighters began preparations to seize Aleppo a year ago but the operation was delayed by war in Gaza and ultimately launched last week when a ceasefire took hold in Lebanon, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad told Reuters.
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.
Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance after taking Aleppo
At least 372 people have been killed since rebels launched a surprise offensive on Wednesday, according to observers.
Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Aleppo, a Strategic Prize in Syrian Civil War
Assad’s government moved to repel rebels who took control of the city in a recent lightning offensive.
CNN pieces together how rebel forces took over Aleppo
In just over 72 hours last week, a coalition of Syrian armed rebel groups operating under the banner of Deterrence of ...
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The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest ...
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Rebel roulette: Turkey's gamble on Syrian opposition offensive
Erdogan has turned the tables on Assad's Syrian regime after years of frustration. But Turkey's gambit doesn't come without ...
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani, leader of Syrian rebel group HTS which took Aleppo?
Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani is the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group which swept into Aleppo last week in a ...
Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby ...
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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 ...
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...