Syria: 'War Planes Bomb Aleppo' -- The Telegraph
Fighter jets have reportedly launched bomb attacks on Syria's second city of Aleppo, which, if confirmed, would be the first time Assad forces had used war planes against citizens.
Syrian fighter jets launched strikes on Aleppo on Tuesday afternoon, according to the BBC. If such a tactic is confirmed, it would lead to a significant escalation in the 16-month-long conflict.
Reports of the strike came after eight people were killed in a mutiny at Aleppo prison.
Security forces "opened fire with bullets and tear gas on the detainees at Aleppo central prison in response to a peaceful sit-in organised by prisoners because of the great injustice of which they are victims," the Syrian National Council said in a statement.
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Update #1: Syrian aircraft bomb Aleppo as rebels fight for city -- Washington Post
Update #2: Syria Uses Air Strikes Against Rebels (Which Usually Fail) -- Danger Room
My Comment: If true .... this is a major escalation of the civil war, and an indication to me that Syria's military must be stretched if they must call in airstrikes. Using helicopter gunships is bad .... but the use of jet fighters to bomb civilian districts with heavy bombs will also escalate civilian casualty totals exponentially.
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