Syrian troops tighten Aleppo siege

Syrian government forces, backed by Russian air support, have encircled Aleppo, setting the stage for a prolonged siege aimed at eventually forcing
the surrender of rebels holed up in the eastern parts of the city

TURKEY

Aleppo

SYRIA

Damascus

JORDAN

IRAQ

LEB.

200km 120 miles

Government control

Military bases

Humanitarian corridors established by Russian and Syrian forces for civilians and unarmed rebels to flee

Rebel control

Kurdish control

Jul 9: Syrian forces sever rebel supply route

Gazi Ayntap Ave.

Jul 27-28: Syrian forces complete encirclement of eastern Aleppo

2km 1.25 miles

ALEPPO

Castello road

Fourth corridor to be set up near Castello road for surrendering rebels

International Airport

Eastern Aleppo: Around 300,000 people trapped in rebel-held areas

CitadelSource: Stratfor