1st LD Writethru: Rebels spread across Aleppo city as airstrikes target their positions

DAMASCUS, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Armed groups of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) spread across several streets and neighborhoods in Aleppo city in northern Syria on Saturday, a day after the militant group stormed parts of the city, according to local media and opposition activists.

Most civilians are staying indoors, with schools and government institutions nearly completely shut down, according to pro-government S