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ALEPPO, Syria, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Syrian rebels withdrew from
parts of a strategic district of Aleppo on Thursday after fierce
fighting with President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, a rebel
commander said.
“There have been some withdrawals of Free Syrian Army
fighters from Salaheddine,” Abu Ali said. Rebels had abandoned
two streets which had been frontlines in the conflict, he said,
but were regrouping for a counter-attack.
Buildings in the area have been flattened by bombardment and
rebels are short of ammunition. Another fighter said at least 30
people had been killed in the fighting which has ebbed and
flowed in Salaheddine for two days.
