After years of largely being bottled up in a northwest corner of the country, the insurgents began their advances a week ago with the capture of the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-06 12:59:05">December 6, 2024 at 12:59 PM EST</time>

After years of largely being bottled up in a northwest corner of the country, the insurgents began their advances a week ago with the capture of the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest.{ai:summary}<p>Insurgents in Syria have intensified their advances, starting with the capture of Aleppo, the country's largest city. This marks a significant shift after years of being largely contained in the northwest region. </p><p>#military</p>

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