Rebels on Monday seized control of strategic stronghold for Regime forces near Aleppo’s central prison, source told Zaman Alwasl.
By controlling the battalion of 'Regime Keeping', rebels can halt the advances of regime troops, source said.
Since last week, Bashar al-Assad's troops have made gains, taking control of most of the industrial district in northeastern Aleppo and threatening to cut off rebel supply lines, AFP reported.
The opposition Syrian National Coalition said Sunday that regime forces are preparing to launch a major assault on rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo.
"The military situation is very difficult, the siege of Aleppo has become a reality," coalition spokesperson Luay Safi said on the group’s website.
"Syrian troops are preparing to invade Aleppo," he said.
Aleppo, once Syria’s commercial hub, has been divided since a July 2012 rebel offensive. Government aircraft have been targeting opposition-held areas there as well as nearby towns and villages.
The assault began in mid-December and intensified in January, with helicopters raining down barrels bombs, causing a massive exodus.
On Sunday, pro-government daily Al-Watan said loyalist troops were on the verge of “another breakthrough” by routing rebels from a military academy in the city’s northeast.
Rebels fighting to topple Bashar al-Assad control eastern parts of Aleppo and some districts in the north.
Loyalist forces are mostly in control of southern districts of Aleppo as well as some western areas. (With AFP)
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