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02/12/24 - Syria civil war reignites

The UK and its allies call for de-escalation of the surprise rebel offensive in Syria.

The UK and allies are calling for de-escalation in Syria - after a dramatic few days in which Bashar Al Assad's forces have been routed from the major city of Aleppo by rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al Qaeda. Mishal Husain interviews a film-maker who was in Aleppo after the fall, and speaks to the former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger.
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