Russian and Syrian warplanes seek to blunt rebel advance from Aleppo

Russian and Syrian warplanes have intensified attacks on rebels who overran most of Aleppo, Syria’s second city, in a lightning assault led by Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The rebels, who entered Aleppo city on Friday, have advanced in multiple directions from their stronghold in Idlib province, although their progress seemed to have slowed by Sunday. The Syrian army denied that the rebels had secured Aleppo, but was preparing to launch a counterattack supported by Russian air strikes after days of fierce fighting.

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