Rebel supporters in Aleppo created their own no-fly zone by burning tires

Syrian government forces have encircled Aleppo, once Syria's most populous city, and with Russian backing, are bombarding it with attack planes and helicopters. Capturing the city would be the biggest victory for President Bashar al-Assad in what has already been half a decade of war. The current siege, targeting rebel-held areas in the city's east, has been met with […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/08/01/rebel-supporters-in-aleppo-created-their-own-no-fly-zone-by-burning-tires/