Rebels Gain Ground in Aleppo Amid Russian Airstrikes
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist militant group, has launched a major offensive against the Syrian government, seizing large parts of Aleppo and advancing towards Hama. This marks the largest rebel attack in years and has prompted Russian airstrikes on Aleppo for the first time since 2016. HTS, originally formed as Jabhat al-Nusra and once affiliated with Al Qaeda, has been the dominant force in Idlib. The group's recent actions suggest a renewed challenge to President Assad's control, despite previously focusing on establishing Islamic rule in Syria.
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