After Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to a nearby province. Assad says he’ll defeat them

Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of the city of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the key city and controlling its airport before expanding their offensive to a nearby province. They faced little resistance from government troops, according to residents and fighters.

A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the insurgents seized control of Aleppo international airport. The fighters posted pictures from the airport.

Thousands of fighters also moved on to seize towns and villages in northern Hama province, where they had a presence before being expelled by government troops in 2016. They claimed Saturday evening to have entered the city of Hama.