Al Qaeda-linked rebels have taken control of Aleppo, Syria, with little resistance, and are now advancing towards Damascus. The swift takeover has raised questions about President Assad's military preparedness, as well as rumors of a possible coup against his regime.
Al Qaeda -linked rebels have advanced south towards Damascus after capturing Aleppo , a city they took with minimal resistance from government troops. The swift takeover raises questions about Syria 's President Bashar Assad 's military preparedness. Russian forces, supporting Assad , responded with air strikes on Aleppo , and there are reports that Russian commander Lieutenant General Sergey Kisel has been fired.
The rebels have moved towards Damascus, with unconfirmed reports of shootings in the outskirts of the city
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