Who are the Islamist Insurgents who have Gained Control of the Syrian City of Aleppo? December 1, 2024 Unipro2013main Syrian War, Syrian War </p> <h2>Who are the Islamist insurgents who have gained control of the Syrian city of Aleppo? | DW News</h2> <p> Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is facing the biggest challenge to his regime in years. Thousands of rebel Islamist fighters have taken over much of Syria’s second largest city, Aleppo, also seizing control of the airport and dozens of towns and villages. Syria and its ally Russia have carried out airstrikes against the rebels. Assad has vowed to defeat the insurgents.</p> <p>0:00 Islamist rebel groups have gained control over most of Aleppo<br /> 2:24 Marina Miron, military expert, King’s College London<br /> 7:26 Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University</p> <p>Credit to : DW News </p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
