Syrian govt loses control of second-largest city Aleppo for first time since 2011

Government forces lost control of Aleppo to the Islamist-dominated rebel alliance for the first time since the conflict began in 2011. The lightning assault was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and coincided with a ceasefire in Lebanon. Kurdish forces expanded their control, exacerbating tensions with the rebels.

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