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Syrian rebels celebrate in the streets
of Aleppo, Syria's second city, after a 

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surprise attack against
Syrian government forces. 

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Armed opposition fighters launched a
surprise attack against the government 

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in Aleppo province and reached the
outskirts of Aleppo city on November 29. 

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This is the first time the force has set
foot in Syria's second largest city 

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since government forces recaptured
the city in 2016. 

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Against that backdrop, Russian warplanes
struck and killed 200 rebels in Aleppo 

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on November 29 alone. 

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The Syrian government believes that
reinforcements and Russian support will 

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help push back terrorist groups in the
country's second largest city. 

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The battle for Aleppo in 2016 was a
turning point in the war between Syrian 

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government forces and rebel fighters since 2011. 

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Russia, Iran and allies have helped
Syrian government forces regain 

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control of the city.