Jihadists and rebels turn tables in Aleppo, reversing Syrian regime gains
![Jihadists and rebels turn tables in Aleppo, reversing Syrian regime gains Jihadists and rebels turn tables in Aleppo, reversing Syrian regime gains](https://www.worldtribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/97bb04c69ed356d25aa910d9e68e124974228f45-701x457.jpg)
by WorldTribune Staff, August 7, 2016 An alliance of anti-Assad rebels and jihadist groups dealt a major setback to the Russian-backed Syrian regime on Aug. 5 by breaking a three-week siege on Aleppo. Despite more than 600 Russian airstrikes, the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad “were not able to hold on to their positions,” […]