Rebels in Syria have made significant advances, capturing cities such as Aleppo and Hama, marking a major escalation in the ongoing civil war that began in 2011. The conflict has seen little movement on front lines for years, but recent gains by rebel forces have reignited the war, leading to further displacement and loss of life.
Recent rebel gains have rekindled the Syrian civil war, a conflict that has seen little movement on front lines in years. On November 26th, rebels, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, launched a surprise offensive against Aleppo and surrounding areas, capturing Hama and advancing towards Homs.
This marks the most significant escalation of the war since its inception in 2011, with more than half of Syria's pre-war population displaced and hundreds of thousands of lives lost
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