The New York Times reports that Syrian government forces have ousted rebels from a key Aleppo district, representing a potential turn in the fighting for the country’s largest city. Utilizing jets, helicopters, artillery, and tanks — and at least one remotely controlled drone — the forces of President Bashar al-Assad have wrested control of Salaheddiin, forcing the insurgents into a “tactical withdrawal.”
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