Islamists have captured Aleppo in Syria

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In Aleppo, Islamist militants demolished a monument of the current Syrian president's brother, Bassel al-Assad. This unexpected coup represents a significant step against the government of Bashar al-Assad. With gunshots and cheers in the air, videos show terrorists attaching a rope to the monument in order to pull it down. Since 2016, the administration has ruled the city, although organizations like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have taken over. To revitalize this crucial area, the Syrian government has pledged a counteroffensive.

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