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Syrian regime, allies lose decisive battles in Aleppo

The regime and its allies have suffered heavy losses in an offensive against the opposition’s largest stronghold in the northern countryside of Aleppo.
Rebel fighters gather near the front line in Ratain village, north of Aleppo February 17, 2015. The Syrian army backed by allied militia have captured several villages near Aleppo in battles aimed at encircling the northern city and cutting off insurgent supply lines, a monitoring group said on Tuesday. The army also took villages including Bashkuwi and Sifat, while fighting raged in Hardatain and Ratain, said the Observatory, which tracks the Syrian conflict using sources on the ground. It added that at le
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ALEPPO, Syria — Fighting fronts exploded in Aleppo following a relative calm that prevailed for almost a month. Planes kept roaming the skies over the city and its countryside despite the harsh weather conditions and the snow, while clashes were ongoing.

The regime forces, with Hezbollah and Iran’s unhidden support, wanted to resolve the battle in Aleppo, particularly in its northern countryside, which is the largest opposition stronghold. Despite the sudden progress that was made by the regime forces, it can be argued that the plan, in preparation for months, has failed to achieve the regime’s political and military goals. The regime and its allies have suffered heavy losses in the offensive.

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