Syrian 'jihadists' seize army base near Aleppo

http://www.euronews.com/ The black flag flying from a Syrian tank gives a clue as to the identity of the rebels who have apparently seized the military vehicle from government forces.

They are believed to be among jihadist groups, not the Free Syrian Army, who have overrun a large army base at Sheikh Suleiman, 25 kilometres west of Aleppo. The pictures cannot be verified.

Fighting has continued elsewhere in the country.

Another film uploaded onto the internet is said to show clashes in the eastern city of Deir al Zor. Smoke is seen billowing from buildings, and a voice describes clashes between rebels and the Syrian military.

The outskirts of Damascus also reportedly came under heavy bombardment as government forces tried to crush rebel bases.

On a third film there is an apparent glimpse of daily life in Aleppo - in the grip of power and food shortages.

A long queue of people forms along a street full of shuttered shops. Many of the people appear to be in good humour despite obvious hardship.

A group of children laugh and gesticulate at the camera filming them, in a scene that could be far away from the war-ravaged northern city.

The video has also been obtained through social media but is described as "most likely credible" after a verification process by a specialist agency.

Once the backbone of Syrian commerce and industry, the city's economy has all but collapsed as the fighting continues.

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[HerroHerrar]

what stupid propaganda you can clearly see the FSA flag on top of the video

[mujahid011]

all peopel here who is against FSA can Fuck their mothers long live FSA.fuck ass holl assad,and fuck shia,and alawie, and shia and alawie preper ur self to go 2 iran ther is no place four shia,and alawie.ve no what genocide they did.

[Maalik Islam]

Allahu Akbar !!!

[aangevallene]

➤➔ Islam (new in 7th century) and terrorism are as good as the same.

[undeadpresident]

Perhaps this is what you need to see:

/view?i=475_1355172697 (liveleak d0t com)

[PatrioticFront]

an idiot, and a terrorist sympathizer;

oh and wishing for Genocide of all the Christians in Syria,

satanist muslim

[PatrioticFront]

Al Queda supporting Terrorist,

Jesus Christ is Lord,

[Arounthone]

The Jihadists black flag flied on top of the tank that what the world see it .Hope the United Nation to think twice and carefully before accepting the new government of Syria and give them the money to rebuild their country after Assad is gone. There are many brutal and cruel act of evil by the terrorists who fought side by side with the rebel.

[Arounthone]

It seems to me that Assad will meet Muammar Gaddafi soon. Jihadists will rule Syria just like the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. Hope Obama will not spend my tax money to rebuild Syria under the black flag of Jihadists' government of Syria.