Newsweek/Reuters: Russia, Assad, Iran and Hezbollah to Begin Offensive Against Rebels in Aleppo
Syria's army along with Iranian and Hezbollah allies will soon launch a ground attack supported by Russian air strikes against insurgents in the Aleppo area, two senior regional officials told Reuters on Tuesday.
Control of Aleppo city and the surrounding province in the area near the Turkish border is divided among the Syrian government, insurgent groups fighting Assad and the Islamic State group that controls some rural areas near the city.
"The big battle preparations in that area are clear," said one of the officials familiar with the plans. "There is a large mobilization of the Syrian army ... elite Hezbollah fighters, and thousands of Iranians who arrived in stages in recent days."
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More News On Syria And Its Allies Preparing To launch An Offensive On Syria's Largest City
Syrian Army Musters With Iranian Troops to Retake Aleppo -- Time
Syria and allies Iran and Russia prepare for Aleppo offensive -- Euronews
Iranian Troops 'In Syria' For Aleppo Offensive -- SKY News
Syrian army, Hezbollah to launch ground operation in Aleppo with Russian air support -- Al Bawaba
Syria: Iran and Hezbollah to launch ground offensive using Russian airstrikes as cover -- IBTimes
Iran, Hezbollah Forces Planning 'Major Assault on Aleppo' -- NBC
Syria crisis: Thousands of Iranian troops amass for all-out assault on Aleppo -- The Independent
Islamic State battles insurgents as Syria army prepares assault -- Reuters
Even Iranian politicians are arriving in Syria before a huge ground offensive on the country's biggest city -- Reuters
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