The Syrian regime is launching a barbarian onslaught against Aleppo today, in particular against Salahedin district but FSA heroes are able to stand against this onslaught. All the news aired by the regime's media that regime's army was able to get control on Salahedin are mere lies. The Syrian army could not get forward even for one metre in this district. It is completely untrue that we have pulled out of Salahedin, we are still there fighting.



Tough battles are still going on there. Till now we do not have any result for the number of martyrs and wounded as random shooting is still going on. The Syrian army are using warplanes, artillery, rockets and mortars against all the districts in Aleppo not only Salahedin district. The old part of Aleppo is now sustaining great damage from the Syrian army, and the international community is just watching – even helping the regime.



We have issued an order to all the brigades which are based in Aleppo's countryside to head to the city and help other FSA brigades fighting in Salahedin now. We have more than 7,000 fighters in Aleppo now.



We are armed with our great belief in the fairness of our case. We will stay steadfast and persist to the end. We know that the Syrian army after this battle will retreat and many of its officers and soldiers will defect sooner or later.



All the weapons we have to combat this onslaught are guns, Kalashnikovs, anti-tanks, RPGs and some anti-aircraft rockets.



Salahedin district is the western gateway for Aleppo and one of the first districts liberated in the city. It is close to the college of artillery and armament – all the regime's forces are piled nearby in al-Hamadaniah district. That is why it is so important for the regime to get it back from the hands of the FSA.



Criminals of the regime are destroying Aleppo's most ancient district. People of Aleppo resent the international community's lack of concern about the destruction of their city but they do resent the FSA as some media claim. It is working hard to provide them with security.



We are securing bread for the people here, wheat and gas for bakeries and food for the civilians. We are helping the civilians who want to leave the city in finding a safe shelter for them – they can't do that by themselves. Aleppo's population is more than four million. A large number of them are still in the city and need the help of the FSA.



