Russia, Iran Begin “Promised” Assault On Syria’s Largest City In Final Bid To Restore Assad

Earlier this week, we noted that Iran had reportedly sent ‘thousands’ of troops to Syria in preparation for an offensive aimed at retaking the city of Aleppo.
With a population of more than 2 million, Aleppo was Syria’s largest city prior to the war and it’s now run by a hodgepodge of rebels and militants including al-Qaeda, the Free Syrian Army, and ISIS.
To get an idea of the effect the war has had on the city, have a look at the following before and after nighttime light emissions images:

This post was published at Zero Hedge on 10/16/2015.