Inside Syria's Aleppo: Family reunions, nervousness at rebel rule and fear of war

Syria's second city has been captured by the armed rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from government forces.

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“He is 85, an old man. He never dreamed he would see me again before he died,” said Abdulkafi, who lives in opposition territory. Until the offensive he had been unable to cross into regime-held Aleppo.

A video of the encounter, seen by the BBC, shows the two men embracing and sobbing with emotion.

Abdulkafi is one of several people inside Aleppo who have spoken to the BBC since the city was captured by the armed rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allies from forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.

They described being treated with respect by HTS fighters and increased supplies of electricity and water - but also spoke of their fears at war returning to Aleppo and distrust that the former al-Qaeda-linked group’s professed moderation would last.

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