Regime forces carried out air strikes on the town of Manbej north of Aleppo, killing five civilians and wounding many others. People took to the streets in the neighborhood of Bustan al-Qasr in Aleppo to commemorate the Ghouta chemical massacre and to demand the unification of rebel factions to save the city of Aleppo. Ahrar al-Sham rebel faction announced its support for the initiative that seeks to unify the rebel factions in Syria under the umbrella of the Revolutionary Command Council. The initiative was announced on August 3rd and was signed by the most prominent and effective rebel factions. (Source: Syrian Coalition + Smart News)