Syrian offensive threatens to encircle Aleppo

A Syrian military offensive backed by heavy Russian airstrikes is threatening to cut rebel supply lines around Aleppo, as UN-backed peace talks between the warring parties appear to be in jeopardy

Nubl

Tall Jibbin

Zahraa

Al Bab

Frontlines on Jan 31

10km

Kafr Saghir

6 miles

Anadan

Hraytan

Kafr Hamra

Sheikh

Najjar

industrial

city

Tall

Maskur

Mansoura

ALEPPO

Khan al-Asal

Aleppo

airport

Kweres

airbase

Kafr

Naha

Tal Hasel

Citadel

Tel Aran

TURKEY

Safira

SYRIA

Al Jaboul Lake

Detail map

As of February 2

AREA CONTROL:

Syrian government and allies

LEBANON

IRAQ

Damascus

Rebel groups

So-called Islamic State group (Daesh)

200km

Kurdish forces

120 miles

JORDAN

Syrian government offensives

Sources: Twitter, wire agencies