Residents inspect damage after what activists said was a barrel bomb dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo February 5, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Hosam Katan
Syrian Rebels Declare New Assault On Aleppo After Assad Gains -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Rebels announced a new military campaign in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo on Thursday, a few days after government forces stepped up air attacks in a bid to recapture territory and drive residents out of opposition-held areas.
The largest Syrian rebel coalition, known as the Islamic Front, joined forces with the Nusra Front, al Qaeda's franchise in Syria, to launch an assault dubbed "The promise of truth approaches", a reference to a Koranic verse about Judgment Day.
President Bashar al-Assad's forces recently mounted a series of attacks on Aleppo city, once Syria's business hub, using barrel bombs - oil drums or cylinders packed with explosives and metal fragments.
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Update #1: Syrian rebels announce offensive outside Aleppo -- USA Today/AP
Update #2: Syria rebels launch Aleppo campaign, bombing toll hits 257 -- AFP
My Comment: reports are also coming in that governmetn forces are also preparing for a major push into Aleppo.
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