Rebels clashed with regime forces in Al Zahra district in Aleppo, with reports of the killing of five pro-regime militants. Violent clashes also broke out between rebels and regime forces in the southern countryside of Aleppo, with reports of the death of Abdul Latif Suleiman, Assad’s operations commander in the region. Violent clashes also were recorded near al-Bureij roundabout northeast of Aleppo, while barrel bombs struck Handart, Afyoul and Qadi Askar. (Source: LCC)