When Aleppo fell to the Syrian rebels in 2012, it was a seemingly symbolic moment where one of the most crucial cities in the nation turned against its own government.

Though now it seems the fight for Aleppo is not finished. Many flee from the country after the many recent Russian airstrikes, following the advancement of President Assad’s forces.

With the government’s advancement of towns of Zahraa and Nubul this would prove to be serious when realized in order for Assad’s forces to reach these towns they’d have to cross the towns that imprint the supply route that leads into rebel held Aleppo.

Previously the Syrian government had tried to cut off the supply lines, though it had failed. This time the likeliness for Aleppo’s supply routes to be cut off seem more possible. With the persistence of Russian airstrikes it’d be difficult when or how the Syrian rebels will retake their supply route.

For the residents of Aleppo, most are hungry, and lacking in fuel or resource. Along with this the certainty that getting out of the city is just as risky as remaining. Estimates show that about a little over 300,000 people still continue to endure within the city, whilst facing heavy attacks from outside forces.

What will follow is rather uncertain. If a siege of the rebel controlled were to occur, it’d take considerable time for it to officially to come into play. What is certain is that the conflict will last as long as Syria and the powers surrounding it will continue to involve themselves into the crisis