Exodus as Assad forces advance in Aleppo The Syrian army is closing in on the remaining insurgent pockets of Aleppo after major advances in its offensive to recapture the entire city. The government gains have prompted an exodus of thousands of civilians TURKEY Aleppo SYRIA Damascus LEB.JORDAN IRAQ 200km 120 miles Government control Rebel control Area lost by rebels (Nov 21-28) Civilians fleeing eastern Aleppo Military bases Kurdish YPG Sheikh Maqsoud 6,000 Bustan al-Basha ALEPPO Citadel 4,000 2km 1.25 miles Sakhour Haydariya Masaken Hanano Jabal Badro International Airport Source: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Picture: Google Earth