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Syria: Eastern Aleppo on Brink of Falling to Syrian Government

HeadlineDec 13, 2016

In Syria, rebel-held eastern Aleppo is on the brink of falling to the Syrian government. On Monday, Syrian government forces, backed by Russian airstrikes, and fighters from other regional allies, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia, continued to advance on the remaining rebel-held neighborhoods. In government-held sections of Aleppo, some people poured into the streets to celebrate what is expected to be the most decisive battle in the five-year civil war. Anti-government rebels report Syrian government troops carrying out summary killings during the ongoing offensive. The United Nations says at least 82 civilians, including women and children, have been shot on sight by Syrian government troops in recent days. In more news on Syria, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has announced the Pentagon will be sending 200 additional U.S. soldiers to fight ISIS militants in Syria. The new troops will join at least 300 U.S. soldiers already fighting in Syria.

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