BEIRUT - The Syrian army backed by allied militia has captured several villages north of Aleppo from insurgents and blocked a main supply route leading into the northern city amid heavy fighting, a group monitoring the war said on Tuesday.
Aleppo, Syria's second city, is at the heart of clashes between pro-government forces and a range of insurgents which include al-Qaida's Syria wing Nusra Front, Islamist brigades, foreign fighters in other groups and Western-backed rebels.
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Pro-government newspaper
al-Watan reported on Monday that government forces aimed to encircle the city this week in an offensive against insurgent groups.
