Syrian rebels seize control of Aleppo city in a lightning offensive

Fighters from the Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham group have captured Aleppo from the Syrian army after eight years, marking the most intense fighting in northwestern Syria since 2020. The rebel assault comes after a deal between Russia and Turkiye to de-escalate the conflict, with Russian air strikes supporting the Syrian army. The conflict, which began as peaceful protests against al-Assad in 2011, has since evolved into a proxy war with hundreds of thousands killed and millions displaced, with rebels now controlling Aleppo and the situation closely monitored by global powers.

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