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Syrian Civilians Flee As Assault Begins On Aleppo
Rebel held areas of Aleppo have been under siege for three weeks. Aleppo is Syria’s biggest city. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with photo-journalist, Achilles Demetriou in the northern part of Aleppo.
A body of a boy, who was killed by a recent Syrian Air force air strike, is seen under rubble of a house in the village of Tel Rafat, about 37 km north of Aleppo, August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (SYRIA – Tags: CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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There are conflicting reports of heavy fighting in Syria’s largest city, Aleppo.
Government forces have entered one part of the city, Salah al-Din.
Battles are being fought on narrow streets.
Both sides are claiming victories.
Achilles Demetriou is in a a freelance photo-journalist and he’s in the northern section of Aleppo.
He says people in Aleppo are expecting a larger assault, and they’re desperate to get out.