Syrian regime forces split rebel-held Aleppo

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory in two, in the biggest victory for President Assad since rebel factions took control of the area in 2012

TURKEY Aleppo SYRIA Damascus LEB.JORDAN IRAQ 200km 120 miles

Government control Rebel control Military bases Kurdish control

Sakhour: Government troops seize district, driving wedge through rebel- held area. Rebels have lost over one third of eastern Aleppo in recent days

Sheikh Maqsoud

ALEPPO

Citadel

Bustan al-Basha: District seized by Kurdish YPG militia, which is hostile to rebel groups in eastern Aleppo. Thousands of civilians flee to Kurdish-controlled Sheikh Maqsoud district

Masaken Hanano   

Jabal Badro

International Airport

2km 1.25 miles

Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Picture: Google Earth