Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president, has said that the rebel advance into Syria will aid the “voluntary return” of migrants from within his country.

The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.

The Syrian Civil War reignited after four years of docility when a rebel coalition launched a surprise offensive against Syrian government positions outside of Aleppo. Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), recognized as a terrorist group by the United States,

Syrian rebel fighters broke through government front lines to within three miles of Aleppo and cut a key highway to the capital in their first major offensive in four years.

Increasing tension in Syria. Rebels have launched an attack on Aleppo, the largest city in the country. This marks the first such offensive in four years against Bashar al-Assad's regime. NEXTA reports that former Wagner Group members are among the deceased.

Escalation in the situation in Syria. Rebels attacked Aleppo, the largest city in the country. This is the first such offensive in four years against Bashar al-Assad's regime. NEXTA reports that former Wagner Group members are among the dead.