Syrian government forces advance in Aleppo old city
BEIRUT -- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said Syrian government forces advanced against rebels in the Old City of Aleppo on Tuesday as part of a major offensive launched last week.
A senior rebel official in an Aleppo-based faction said there were clashes in the Suweiqa area of the city. He said government forces had briefly taken over some positions there but were forced to withdraw.
Syrian state television reported troops had taken over an area close to the city's ancient citadel, near Suweiqa.
