Rebels claim they took district in Aleppo amid regime offensive Rebel fighters claim they took the al-Mallah area in Northern Aleppo, while defending their positions after the regime forces launched a massive offensive in the city. Aleppo has been divided between regime control in the west and rebel control in the east since shortly after fighting began there in mid-2012. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES+ATTENTION CLIENTS: IMAGES OF A DEAD BODY+