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Conflict in the World - Syria War
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| Thursday, August
2, 2012, 10:38 AM |
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Syrian army possesses now a number of captured Syrian government forces
main battle tanks. |
The UN
Supervision Mission in Syria said it's deeply concerned about the situation
in Aleppo city, confirming that the armed rebels, for the first time,
are in possession of heavy weapons including tanks. In briefing Wednesday,
August 1, 2012, Sausan Ghosheh told reporters that the UN mission in Syria
has confirmation that "the opposition is in possession of heavy weapons
including tanks." |
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Syrian rebel fighters stand on top of a government tank T-55 captured
two days earlier at a checkpoint in the village of Anadan, about five
kilometres (3.8 miles) northwest of Aleppo, on August 01, 2012. |
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Ghosheh said the
UN supervision mission is "very deeply concerned about the heavy
fighting that is going on in Aleppo."
"We have reports... that there has been heavy use of heavy weapons
including tanks and heavy machine-guns as well as artillery," she
said, confirming that "yesterday for the first time saw firing
from a fighter aircraft."
She said the humanitarian situation is deteriorating in Aleppo, adding
that "there are some civilians who are trapped in the crossfire;
there are others who are seeking refuge and shelter in schools and hospitals
and public buildings, safer neighborhoods."
She said there is shortage of food, fuel, water and gas, and called
on all parties to exercise utmost restrain.
Earlier in the day, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the army troops
are fighting fateful battles, as the enemies are using inside elements
to strike the stability of Syria.
The president's remarks come as his rule faces internal and external
threats with Western backed armed rebels launching a war of attrition
against the government stronghold in the capital Damascus and northern
Aleppo province, Syria's commercial hub.
The recent reports by the NBC about the fighting in Aleppo, which has
started a week ago, indicate that the rebels
have acquired surface-to-air missiles from Turkey, whose
prime minister has recently said that " Syrians... will soon be
freed from the regime with blood on its hands."
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