Aleppo Assault Intensifies As Syrians Flee To The Turkish Border

New York Times: Syrian Forces Press Aleppo, Sending Thousands Fleeing

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syrian government and allied forces pressed their most significant advance in months on Friday, sending insurgents scrambling and tens of thousands of civilians fleeing toward the border with Turkey.

The advance has accelerated in recent days, with new momentum from heavy Russian airstrikes in the northern province of Aleppo, according to Syrian state news media, residents and antigovernment activists. The government’s gains have given a morale boost to loyalists and prompted opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia, to calculate their next moves.

The government’s gains in Aleppo Province, building on earlier ones in Dara’a in the south and Latakia in the north, also scuttled United Nations-mediated peace talks this week in Geneva. Neither side saw much to discuss there: The government believed it was achieving its goals on the battlefield, while the opposition accused the Assad administration and Russia of using negotiations as a cover for indiscriminate attacks.

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More News On The Battle For Aleppo

Aleppo siege looms as pro-Assad forces cut opposition supply lines -- The Guardian
Syrians flee to Turkish border as Aleppo assault intensifies -- Reuters
Thousands of Syrians flee to Turkish border as assault on Aleppo's rebel-held areas intensifies -- ABC News (Australia)
Bombarded Aleppo lives in fear of siege and starvation -- The Guardian
Backed By Russia, Syrian Troops Advance In A Major Battle For Aleppo -- NPR
Syrian rebel commander says northern Aleppo countryside 'totally encircled' -- Reuters
Russian-Backed Syrian Forces Press Aleppo, Refugees Fleeing: Centcom -- Military.com
Syria war: Fresh clashes near Aleppo as refugee crisis grows -- BBC
Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border -- BBC
Tens of thousands of Syrians flee Aleppo to Turkish border -- France 24
Number of Syrian refugees fleeing Aleppo doubles -- UPI
Aleppo siege: 20,000 Syrians gather at Turkey's border as Europe urges leaders to use €3 billion to offer asylum -- The Independent
What happens next in Aleppo will shape Europe’s future -- Natalie Nougayrède, The Guardian
Battle for Aleppo: Who's fighting on what side and why this siege could be a turning point in Syria -- Samuel Osborne, The Independent
The Fall of Aleppo Could Mark a Crucial Turning Point in Syrian War -- Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz