CNN  —  Syrian opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second-largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016. The rebels launched a surprise attack this week, sweeping eastward through several villages outside the city and reigniting a …

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