Middle East
Rebel group 'moves command centre into Syria'
Syrian rebel commander announces move of command centre from Turkey into Syria ahead of offensive.
Last Modified: 22 Sep 2012 22:21

A Syrian rebel commander has announced that their command centre is being moved from Turkey into Syria.

The announcement was made by Riyad al-Assad of the Free Syrian Army, the main armed opposition group operating in the country.

He says the rebels plan to launch a final offensive on the capital.

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports.

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