Al Jazeera reports that Syrian forces have begun a ground assault on the northern end of Aleppo, bringing tanks and armored vehicles to fight the rebels holed up in the city. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the fighting represents the fiercest Aleppo has seen since the uprising first began 17 months ago. Observers called the fighting a “major battle” for the rebels, and noted that the area has been “a pillar of support for the president.”
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