Aleppo news 2017
Here are some significant news stories related to Aleppo, Syria in 2017:
Early 2017:
- January 2017: The Syrian government, backed by Russia and Iran, launched a major offensive to retake eastern Aleppo from rebel forces. The offensive led to a significant increase in civilian casualties and displacement.
- February 2017: The United Nations reported that over 250,000 people had been displaced from eastern Aleppo since the government's offensive began.
April 2017:
- April 13, 2017: The Syrian government declared the capture of eastern Aleppo, marking a major victory for the government and its allies. The city had been divided between government-controlled western Aleppo and rebel-held eastern Aleppo since 2012.
- April 15, 2017: The United Nations reported that over 1,000 civilians were killed in the government's offensive on eastern Aleppo between September 2016 and March 2017.
Aftermath:
- May 2017: The Syrian government began to rebuild and restore infrastructure in eastern Aleppo, with the help of international aid organizations.
- June 2017: The United Nations reported that over 90% of Aleppo's pre-war population had returned to the city, although many were living in poverty and without access to basic services.
- July 2017: Human rights groups accused the Syrian government of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in eastern Aleppo, including the use of chemical weapons and indiscriminate bombing.
Other notable events:
- January 2017: The Syrian government and its allies launched a campaign to retake the city of Idlib, which is located northwest of Aleppo and is a stronghold of rebel forces.
- March 2017: The United States launched airstrikes against Syrian government forces in eastern Aleppo, in response to reports of a chemical weapons attack.
- September 2017: The Syrian government and its allies launched a new offensive to retake the city of Deir ez-Zor, which is located in eastern Syria and is a key oil-producing region.
Overall, 2017 was a significant year for Aleppo, with the city changing hands from rebel forces to the Syrian government and its allies. The conflict in Aleppo has had a devastating impact on the city and its residents, with widespread destruction, displacement, and human rights abuses reported.