PHOTO: Rebels with a tank at the outset of the offensive near Aleppo on Sunday
Rebels are attacking across a 20-km (12-mile) front to counter the siege of Aleppo by pro-Assad forces, and have reportedly several positions, particularly to the southwest of the city.
BREAKING: Resistant groups in Aleppo have began a mass operation that has already gained significant territory from Assad's forces #Aleppo
— Rami Jarrah (@RamiJarrah) July 31, 2016
Among the positions said to be taken are the al-Hikmah Schoool, a center for Hezbollah and Iranian troops as well as the Syrian military; the al-Mahabba and Uhud plateau; much of the 1070 housing project, and the villages of al-Sharafa and Talat al-Maharufat.
#Syria #حلب#
1070 Area completely liberated.
Comm talk: https://t.co/30Wkh3uGhe pic.twitter.com/FQ0CDJf9la— Jamming (@Buzzriet) July 31, 2016
The preparation of the attack southwest of Aleppo:
Smoke rises above Aleppo this afternoon, reportedly from the burning of tires to hinder Russian-regime strikes:
Because the useless world wouldn't listen, people of #Aleppo are creating their own no fly zone. #Anger_For_Aleppo pic.twitter.com/piqsIPRlW1
— Lina Sergie Attar (@AmalHanano) July 31, 2016
