Government attacks and fierce fighting continued in Syria Tuesday as hopes grew slimmer for a cease-fire during this week's Muslim holiday.
The opposition Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said that Syrian warplanes raided a neighborhood in the northern city of Aleppo and rebels forces were reported battling government forces in several parts of the country.
The Observatory said one rebel was killed in fighting in Aleppo and the French News Agency said at least two rebels were killed in skirmishes outside Damascus. There were reports of gunfire in the capital.
Clashes were also reported in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor and in Daraa, southern Syria.
The fighting comes days ahead of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha during which peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has proposed a cease-fire. The U.N. peacekeeping chief said he is preparing in case a cease-fire takes hold in Syria.
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