Syrian Rebels Claim Control Of Western Aleppo -- Al Jazeera
Opposition forces say they seized the town of Khan al-Assal, the last bastion of Assad forces in the area.
Syrian rebels claim they have captured the entire western area of Aleppo, a northern province that has seen harsh clashes between the forces of President Bashar al-Assad and opposition fighters for months.
“We managed to liberate the western entry point to Aleppo. We achieved this victory against the Assad forces and Iranian Revolutionary Guards, along with some forces from Hezbollah,” rebels said in a video shared on the Internet on Tuesday.
“At this point, we can say that Khan al-Assal has been liberated entirely and is in our control, which means that Aleppo’s countryside is in our control.”
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More News On The Rebel Victory In Western Aleppo
Syrian rebels take key town near Aleppo -- Asharq Al-Awsat
Syrian rebels capture strategic village near Aleppo -- The Guardian/AP
Syria rebels claim an increasingly rare victory near Aleppo, but take heavy casualties in Damascus -- CBS
Syrian Rebels Claim Gains in North -- VOA
Syria rebels seize key northern town: NGO -- Business Standard/AFP
My Comment: This is a significant rebel victory .... but I suspect that the cost was very high.
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