Syrian official: Troops repel attempt to break Aleppo siege

BEIRUT (AP) ' A Syrian military official says government forces have repelled an attack by insurgents that was an attempt to break the siege imposed on rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo.And in nearby Idlib province, a helicopter gunship was shot down. That was reported by opposition activists.Two activist groups ' the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Observatory and the Local Coordination Committees ' say rebels shot down the helicopter over Idlib. It wasn't clear if the helicopter was Russian or Syrian.Monday's developments come a day after Syrian rebels launched the offensive to break up the government's siege of eastern, rebel-held part of Aleppo.Opposition activists say intense fighting still ongoing in Aleppo. The military official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. He did not elaborate.Join the conversation about this story
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