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Syrian military using elite commandos in Aleppo

Arab World Materials 29 July 2012 01:52 (UTC +04:00)
The Syrian military was using elite army commandos in its wide-scale offensive to regain control of Aleppo from rebel forces, an opposition activist told dpa on Saturday.
Syrian military using elite commandos in Aleppo

The Syrian military was using elite army commandos in its wide-scale offensive to regain control of Aleppo from rebel forces, an opposition activist told dpa on Saturday.

The Aleppo-based activist, who identified himself as Bassam al-Halabi, said in addition to using "commandos of the Syrian Army" government troops were being backed by tanks, fighter jets and helicopters.

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