40 Syrian police killed as rebels overrun Aleppo posts: NGO

BEIRUT, July 31: Syrian rebels overran two police stations in the commercial capital Aleppo on Tuesday, killing at least 40 policemen during fighting that last for hours, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.



"Hundreds of rebels attacked the police stations in Salhin and Bab al-Nayrab (neighbourhoods) and at least 40 policemen were killed during the fighting, which lasted for hours" said Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the Britain-based watchdog. [break]

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