Government forces have lost control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, for the first time since the civil war began in 2011. The rebel alliance, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a successful assault on the city, dealing a blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Russian aircraft responded with airstrikes in Aleppo and the neighboring Idlib province. Kurdish forces have also expanded their control in Aleppo, leading to tensions with the rebel alliance. The fall of Aleppo is significant as it was once Syria's largest city and a key rebel stronghold.
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