Syria rebels 'withdraw totally from Salaheddin'

The rebel Free Syrian Army withdrew completely from the embattled district of Salaheddin, in the northern city of Aleppo, a rebel commander said.

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Published 9 August 2012 9:06pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: AFP

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"We have staged a tactical withdrawal from Salaheddin," the commander, Hossam Abu Mohammed, told AFP by phone. "The district is completely empty of rebel fighters. Regime forces are now advancing into Salaheddin."

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