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War in Syria – Government troops leave Aleppo – UNIAN
In past years, Aleppo has been the scene of fierce fighting, during which government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, managed to capture the city.
The Syrian military announced a “temporary withdrawal of troops” from the country’s second largest city, Aleppo. Reuters reports this.
The military said the withdrawal was part of a regrouping ahead of reinforcements arriving for a further counterattack.
The military also added that dozens of soldiers had been killed or injured in heavy fighting with rebels in Aleppo and Idlib over the past few days.
Aggravation in Syria
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