EPISODE · Dec 2, 2024 · 36 MIN
How Syria’s rebels launched a surprise offensive to retake Aleppo
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How has a Syrian rebel lightning offensive managed to seize Aleppo from Bashar al-Assad's regime? Who are the leaders, Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And could it reignite the civil war? Venetia Rainey is joined by Dr Haid Haid, Syrian columnist and consulting fellow at Chatham House, to answer all those questions and more.Plus: an Israeli conscientious objector tells her story of why she spent three months in prison for refusing to serve her compulsory military service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How has a Syrian rebel lightning offensive managed to seize Aleppo from Bashar al-Assad's regime? Who are the leaders, Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And could it reignite the civil war? Venetia Rainey is joined by Dr Haid Haid, Syrian columnist and consulting fellow at Chatham House, to answer all those questions and more.Plus: an Israeli conscientious objector tells her story of why she spent three months in prison for refusing to serve her compulsory military service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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