Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Jihadists, allies enter Syria's second city in lightning assault

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2024-11-30

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. The fighting is some of the deadliest in years, with 277 people killed, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The toll includes 28 civilians, most killed by Russian air strikes. The offensive began on Wednesday, the same day that a fragile cea......

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Beirut, Lebanon, Nov 30, 2024 (AFP) - Jihadists, allies breach Syria's second city in lightning assault

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