A government-led-offensive has intensified fighting around Aleppo in recent days. Nearly 300,000 residents are trapped by the encirclement of rebel-held areas of Aleppo according to the UN.
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A government-led-offensive has intensified fighting around Aleppo in recent days. Nearly 300,000 residents are trapped by the encirclement of rebel-held areas of Aleppo according to the UN.