Syrian Rebels Launch Major Offensive on Aleppo After Eight Years
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Islamist rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have breached Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, marking the first significant insurgent presence since 2016. The attack, involving car bombs and fierce clashes with government forces, has reignited international focus on Syria's prolonged civil war. The Syrian military claims to have inflicted heavy losses on the insurgents, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 121 deaths, including 20 civilians. The renewed conflict highlights the ongoing instability in the region.
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