Aleppo

American

[uh-lep-oh] / əˈlɛp oʊ /

noun

a city in NW Syria.

Aleppo British

/ əˈlɛpəʊ /

noun

French name: Alep. Arabic name: Haleb. an ancient city in NW Syria: industrial and commercial centre; scene of heavy fighting in 2012 between the rebel Free Syrian Army and government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.. Pop: 2 505 000 (2005 est)

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In early January, after a previous deal with the Kurds stalled for months, he went on the offensive, with government forces clashing with Kurdish fighters in parts of Aleppo province before pushing eastwards.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

It is now in the process of moving many of the rest to a new camp near Aleppo, where the government has a more established presence and better infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Meanwhile, after Syrian troops entered areas east of Aleppo, accusing Damascus of "violating" the agreement by moving in earlier than agreed.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Syria's army said Saturday its forces had started entering an area east of the city of Aleppo after Kurdish forces agreed to withdraw from the region following recent clashes.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

I thought when we left Kobani and Aleppo, we would see no more fighting.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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