Aleppo

American

[uh-lep-oh] / əˈlɛp oʊ /

noun

a city in NW Syria.

Aleppo British

/ əˈlɛpəʊ /

noun

French name: Alep. Arabic name: Haleb. an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est)

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Earlier this week, authorities had started evacuating the remaining residents, taking them to a camp in Akhtarin, in the north of Aleppo province.

From Barron's

In early January, after a previous deal with the Kurds stalled for months, he went on the offensive, with government forces clashing with Kurdish fighters in parts of Aleppo province before pushing eastwards.

From Barron's

It is now in the process of moving many of the rest to a new camp near Aleppo, where the government has a more established presence and better infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

The SDF heeded Barrack’s advice, and just after midnight local time on Jan. 17, announced it would withdraw its forces from eastern Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal

The current offensive, which began Friday night, unspooled quickly as the SDF withdrew its fighters from some areas south of the Euphrates and east of the city of Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal

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