Syrian city (6)
I believe the answer is:
aleppo
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">syrian city</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aleppo that I've seen before include "War-torn city of Syria" , "Ancient city, in Syria" , "Largest city in Syria before the massive damage of the civil war" , "Middle East city" , "City in Syria - lop ape (anag)" .)