Footage shows aftermath of Aleppo fighting

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Amateur footage appears to show an exchange of gunfire in Syria.

The video, which cannot be independently verified by Reuters, is said to have been shot in Aleppo, where government troops have battled rebel forces.

The bodies of men claimed to be from the Syrian army lay on the ground surrounded by debris. Nearby sit two tanks.

The footage also shows rebels carrying ammunition and weapons said to be from a city checkpoint.

Opposition activists say government troops are intent on gaining control of Aleppo by driving out rebel fighters.

Rebels say they remain in control of large areas in the city, as Syria's 16-month-old revolt continues.

It comes after the army regained its grip on the capital Damascus.

Sarah Charlton, Reuters.

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