Syrian rebels capture majority of Aleppo as Russia’s forces abandon bases
Middle East,World,Russia,Syria,Bashar Al-Assad
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Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military bases around the city.
Opposition fighters raced through Aleppo, Hama and Idlib provinces in a lightning advance that has stunned Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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