Syria rebels on offensive as Hezbollah accused
- Published: 17 Feb 2013 at 19.44
- Online news: World
Rebels pressed the "Battle of the airports" in north Syria, striking three key facilities, as the main opposition bloc on Sunday accused Lebanon's Hezbollah of fighting alongside its regime allies in Damascus.
A Syrian opposition fighter reloads a grenade launcher in the Jabilleh neighbourhood in the eastern city of Deiz Ezzor, during clashes with regime forces on February 16, 2013. Rebels pressed the "Battle of the airports" in north Syria, striking three key facilities, as the main opposition bloc on Sunday accused Lebanon's Hezbollah of fighting alongside its regime allies in Damascus.
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi urged backing for an opposition offer of talks with President Bashar al-Assad's regime after the UN rights chief called for international action against the Syrian leader.
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