Photographs from before and after the fighting reveal how Aleppo has been scarred by years of air strikes, shelling, street fighting, fires and neglect.
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Aleppo’s Umayyad mosque pictured on March 12, 2009, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
The Old City of Aleppo on November 24, 2008, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
Aleppo’s Umayyad mosque on March 12, 2009, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
The Al Sheebani school courtyard before it was damaged on June 6, 2009, top, and on December 17, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
Al Zarab souq pictured on November 24, 2008, top, and on December 13, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
The Al Sheebani school building on May 14, 2008, top, and on December 17, 2016. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
Shahba Mall, one of the largest commercial shopping centres in Syria, before it was damaged on December 12, 2009, left, and on October 16, 2014. Khalil Ashawi (left) / Abdalrhman Ismail / Reuters -
Aleppo’s historic citadel before it was damaged on August 9, 2010, top, and after on December 13, 2016. Sandra Auger (top) / Omar Sanadiki / Reuters -
Hamam El Nahasin, in the Old City before it was damaged on October 6, 2010, top, and after on December 17, 2016. Khalil Ashawi (top) / Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
Aleppo’s heritage lost: Before and after photos of the city that has been scarred by years of war
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