Syrian troops in Aleppo backed by warplanes battle a shock offensive by rebels

Syrian government troops battled insurgents in Aleppo for the first time since 2016, with warplanes targeting rebel supply lines on the city’s edge. Insurgents broke through defense lines, entered the city’s western neighborhood, and launched an offensive in Aleppo and Idlib countryside, seizing control of villages and towns. Government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, are mobilizing to repel the “terrorist groups” with accusations against Turkey for supporting the insurgents’ push.

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