Why the Syrian civil war is back
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 December 2024
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
With wars raging in Israel and Lebanon, no one was watching neighbouring Syria. Until an alliance of rebel forces launched an astonishing offensive a week ago, sweeping the north and taking the prized city of Aleppo. But who are they, who backs them, and why now?
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