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Noting the failure of diplomacy, Kofi Annan resigned as UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria. US President Obama signed an order authorizing the US to support Syrian rebels seeking to overthrow to the Assad regime. Rebels used captured tanks to bombard a military airport in Aleppo.

In Aleppo, heavy fighting continued as government attacks appeared to have stalled. President Assad issued a written statement urging his forces to step up the fight. Rebel forces acquired tanks, heavy weapons, and surfac- to-air missiles. Fighting renewed in Damascus.

Fighting between government and rebel forces continued in Aleppo. Rebels attacked a military court and an air force intelligence headquarters. Turkey reenforced its border with Syria. Jordan prepared for an influx of refugees.

Syria’s senior diplomat in London resigned, saying he could no longer represent the Assad regime. In Aleppo, government forces stepped up their attacks, and claimed to have overrun some rebel-held areas; 200,000 refugees have fled the city. Rebels captured a military base.

Heavy fighting continued in the city of Aleppo. Rebels repelled the first attacks, however the main government assault has yet to begin. Fighting ended in Damascus.

Government forces began their expected assault on the rebel-held city of Aleppo. Tanks, artillery, and helicopters attacked rebel positions throughout the day. Civilians fled the city, fearing a massacre. Russia blamed international support for the rebels for the bloodshed.

In Aleppo, government and rebel forces prepared for the “mother of all battles” as the US, UK, and France warned of a potential massacre. The former head of the UN monitoring mission said it is just a matter of time before President Assad’s regime falls.