Foreign fighters, including an Uzbek commander, played a key role in taking the Sheikh Suleiman base outside of Aleppo. The base is thought to be involved in Syria’s chemical weapons program.
Syrian rebels have debuted the Sham II armored fighting vehicle, “100 percent Syrian made,” in the besieged city of Aleppo.
US and Russian diplomats agreed to find a political solution for the Syrian conflict. Rebels in the northern city of Aleppo besieged a large government base.
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Rebel leaders created a unified military command and elected an overall military leader. Syria’s foreign minister warned that rebels may use chemical weapons; the Al Nusrah Front captured a chemical factory in Aleppo earlier this week.
Syrian rebels elect new military commander
The al Qaeda-linked terror group has now claimed credit for 42 of the 51 suicide attacks that have taken place in Syria in the past 12 months.
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Russia recalibrating position on Syria’s Assad
Noting the importance of the Damascus airport to the Assad regime, rebel forces declared it a “legitimate target” and continued their attempts to capture it. Government forces attacked rebel positions in Damascus suburbs to prevent rebel forces from encircling the city. The US and Russia agreed to mediation talks on the future of Syria.
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NATO moves toward deployment on Syria border
US officials reported that Syrian government forces were preparing to use chemical weapons. Top US, Russian, and UN diplomats held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. The US and European nations rushed to fund the newly-formed Syrian opposition coalition. Fighting intensified around Damascus.
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Jihadists make their presence felt in Syria’s Aleppo
Syrian army wears down as rebels gain territory and confidence
Rebel groups attempted to restructure their leadership across the country. US Secretary of State Clinton warned that the Assad regime might use chemical weapons.
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Heavy fighting continued in southern Damascus near the international airport. A mortar round hit a school near Damascus, killing 29 students.
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