Why the Syrian civil war is back
What's going on in Syria?
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
With wars raging in Israel and Lebanon, no one was watching neighbouring Syria. Until an alliance of rebel forces launched an astonishing offensive a week ago, sweeping the north and taking the prized city of Aleppo. But who are they, who backs them, and why now?
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Guest: Mark Urban, Writer and Columnist, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Edith Rousselot.
Clips: Channel 4 News, SkyNews, ABC News, The Telegraph.
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