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Recent Developments

Aleppo 1 Rebel-held districts of Aleppo were fully evacuated on Dec. 22, giving complete control of the city to the Syrian government for the first time since 2012. The Syrian government’s victory came thanks to heavy military support from Russia, Iran and Shiite militias.

Idlib Province 2 The Syrian government evacuated thousands from besieged rebel-held towns in Idlib Province as part of the truce.

Homs 3 The Islamic State attacked Homs and surrounding areas this month as it attempted to seize a nearby airbase from the Syrian government.

Near Raqqa 4 The Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance aided by United States airstrikes, has taken several villages north and west of Raqqa from the Islamic State since a campaign to reach the city began in November.

Palmyra 5 The Islamic State retook the ancient city of Palmyra from the Syrian government on Dec. 11.