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- Airstrikes intensify in rebel-held Aleppo, a key city in the Syrian civil war
- Recent escalation in violence threatens fragile ceasefire in the region
- Humanitarian crisis deepens as civilian casualties rise
- Strategic importance of Aleppo as a key battleground in the conflict
- International concerns grow over the escalating violence in Syria Tone: Concerned and urgent
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Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Aleppo, A Strategic Prize In Syrian Civil War
The strikes come as President Bashar al-Assads government moved to repel rebels who took control of the city in a recent lightning offensive.
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