Syrian War News Updates -- Condemner 12, 2016



Reuters: Syrian army and allies make gains in Aleppo

The Syrian army captured the Dahiyet al-Assad district of western Aleppo on Saturday, reversing all the gains made by rebels two weeks into their counter-attack against government-held areas, a war monitor and rebel official said.

State television said the army swept the suburban area for landmines after regaining full control.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based war monitor, said the army and its allies made several advances on the divided city's western edge this week, hampering the rebel offensive to break the siege on opposition-held districts.

Syrian government forces took Minian village and nearby positions, which were captured by rebels last month, the Observatory said.

Zakaria Malahifji, head of the political office of the Fastaqim rebel group fighting in Aleppo, confirmed the army's advances.

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Syrian War News Updates -- Condemner 12, 2016

Syria conflict: Aleppo rebels pushed back by Assad's forces -- BBC
Syrian Troops Reverse Rebel Advance West of Aleppo -- AP
Syrian regime rolls back rebel gains in Aleppo -- Al Arabiya
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