Syrian army launches major ground offensive for Aleppo

The Syrian army Tuesday began a comprehensive ground operation to recover Aleppo with special commando forces advancing in armored columns from three directions. Three heads are taking the main routes to the rebel-held eastern suburbs, as well as from the north and the southeast.  They are backed by Syria air strikes and pro-Iranian Shiite Afghan and other foreign militias commanded by senior Iranian officers.

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