Who is fighting in Syria and why?

Syrian rebels’ capture of Aleppo from President Bashar Al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting frontlines that had been dormant for years with implications for the region and beyond, Reuters reports. What is going on? The rebels launched their surprise offensive on 26 November, attacking from areas to the north and north-west of Aleppo. They swept into the city on 29-30 November, forcing out government forces. It is the first time control of the city has shifted since 2016, when government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, defeated rebels who had controlled Aleppo’s eastern districts. The rebels have pressed their advance in areas to the south and south-west of Aleppo, capturing territory in Hama province. The government has […]