Russia has carried out airstrikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo for the first time since 2016. Rebels have reached the center of Aleppo, according to Reuters and France24.

Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Conducts Strikes in Support of Assad By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a ...

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Ruohomäki said that the Aleppo offensive is unlikely to lead to the fall of Assad's regime because Russia would want to preserve it to keep its foothold in the Middle East. "I don't think the ...

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