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On November 27, clashes began between the Assad regime forces and anti-regime armed groups in the western countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria. On November 27-28, anti-regime armed groups rapidly advanced from the western countryside of Aleppo towards the center, capturing a large part of the center on November 30. Today, the Turkish flag is waving at the Aleppo Citadel, one of the city's most significant symbols, which remained under Ottoman protection for about 400 years.
PRODUCTS ARE SOLD IN TURKISH LIRA
With the region coming under the control of the opposition, daily life has started to return to normal. In a footage from the city, it was noticeable that products in the markets were being sold in Turkish Lira.
STATEMENT FROM OPPOSITION LEADER
Today, an important statement came from the Syrian opposition. Opposition leader Hadi al-Bahri stated, "We will not stop until the regime adheres to the United Nations process and political transition." Bahri said they are ready for negotiations starting tomorrow. The YPG has begun to withdraw from the northeastern parts of Aleppo as part of the agreement reached with the rebels.
SHIITE MILITIAS ENTERED FROM IRAQ
According to two sources from the Syrian army, Iran-backed militias entered Syria from Iraq during the night and headed towards the north of the country to reinforce the Syrian army forces. A senior source from the Syrian army told Reuters that dozens of Iran-aligned Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi members crossed into Syria from a military route near the Al Bukamal border. The source stated that the militias also included Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah and Fatemiyoun groups, saying, "These are new reinforcements sent to assist our comrades on the front lines in the north."
Meanwhile, forces led by the Kurds announced that they are trying to evacuate Kurds from Aleppo following the opposition's capture of the city.
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