Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad
The Syrian military statement was the first public acknowledgment by the army that insurgents had entered the government-held city of Aleppo in a surprise attack that began earlier this week.
Syrian opposition fighters stand in front of University of Aleppo, after rebels opposed to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo, Syria November 30, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Hasano)ByREUTERSUpdated: