Aleppo

American  

[uh-lep-oh] / əˈlɛp oʊ /

noun

1. a city in NW Syria.

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Aleppo British  

/ əˈlɛpəʊ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The current offensive, which began Friday night, unspooled quickly as the SDF withdrew its fighters from some areas south of the Euphrates and east of the city of Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Syrian army is moving into areas east of Aleppo city, after Kurdish forces started a withdrawal.

From BBC

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

Syria's army said it took control of the town of Deir Hafer outside Aleppo city on Saturday, a day after Kurdish forces agreed to withdraw from the area following recent clashes.

From Barron's

Barrack worked to impose a cease-fire in a recent round of fighting between the government and SDF in Aleppo.

From The Wall Street Journal