Rebels hail break in siege of Aleppo

Syrian rebels broke through to besieged opposition-held areas in eastern Aleppo on Saturday in an assault on a major government military complex meant to end a month-long siege, according to insurgents and a monitoring group.

Pro-government media outlets denied the siege had been broken and a US State Department official said the situation was “too fluid” to comment.

The heavy fighting and air strikes reported from the area seemed to indicate any passage that may have been opened would be far from secure enough for civilians to travel through.