Syrian rebels advance after taking Aleppo Syrian and Russian forces have carried out a series of air raids in northwestern Syria in a bid to push back opposition fighters Dec 2: At least 25 people killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo TÜRKIYE Jarabulus Afrin Tal Rifaat Manbij Al-Bab Aleppo Lake Assad Idlib IDLIB GOVERNORATE Latakia ALEPPO GOVERNORATE MEDITERRANEAN SEA SYRIA HAMA GOVERNORATE Hama Tartus Homs LEBANON 30km 20 miles Syrian government control Kurdish-led forces with Syrian government presence Turkish military and Turkish-backed opposition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other opposition groups Area captured by opposition forces since Nov 27 So-called Islamic State group TURKEY SYRIA Damascus IRAQ JORDAN 200km 120 miles Sources: Liveuamap, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS