Syrian army says it takes second east Aleppo district in two days

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday it had taken control of the second residential district of the rebel-held eastern part of Aleppo city in two days.

The army said in a statement it and its allies had taken full control of the Jabal Badro district, which is next to the Hanano residential district, taken by the army on Saturday.

(Reporting by Lisa Barrington; Editing by Louise Ireland)

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