Sources: Reuters
Anti-Assad forces led by Tahrir al-Sham enter the city of Aleppo, Syria, for the first time since 2016 with heavy urban fighting reportedly underway in the western neighbourhoods of the city. A rebel coalition spokesman confirms that an operation to capture Aleppo has officially begun. 2024-11-29
Russia vetoes a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Aleppo. China, which had backed Russia's four previous Syria-related vetoes, abstains. 2016-10-8
Turkish shelling kills 55 Islamic State of Iraq and Syria insurgents in northern Syria in retaliation for rocket attacks on Kilis, a Turkish border town. [https:--www.reuters.com-article-us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-idUSKCN0XZ05R (Reuters)] [http:--www.dailyprogress.com-news-world-wire-report-turkey-attacks-is-in-syria-militants-killed-article_4b13cd44-6a6b-5be8-91ba-5d4b5cf3af2b.html ("Daily Progress")] Three Spanish journalists were released after being abducted around Aleppo, Syria, and held hostage by the Al-Nusra Front since 13 July 2015. [https:--www.telegraph.co.uk-news-2016-05-07-three-spanish-journalists-released-in-syria-by-al-qaeda-group-af- ("The Telegraph")]Turkey–ISIL conflict2016-05-8
The Syrian Army and its allies launch an offensive south of Aleppo. 2016-04-6
Syria's political opposition urges US action in response to the Syrian government's barrel bombing campaign in the city of Aleppo. 2014-04-14
A Syrian government warplane attack in Aleppo leaves at least 15 civilians dead. 2013-08-17
The Syrian Opposition claims that the regime of President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons in an attack on their forces in Aleppo. 2013-03-18
Rebels take over the city of Harem in Idlib Governorate on the border with Turkey, about 55 kms west of Aleppo. 2012-12-25
Islamist rebels claim to have captured a Syrian Army infantry base in Aleppo. 2012-12-16
Heavy fighting continues in the Salaheddine District in Aleppo. 2012-08-8