REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO<br/> <br />Syrian rebels gather at a hideout in Aleppo, planning an attack on government forces.<br/> <br />Amateur video, which cannot be independently verified by Reuters, appeared to show opposition fighters organising an assault on a nearby radio and television station.<br/> <br />Army defector Abdel Kader said the rebels were hoping to take control of the communications tower.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: LIEUTENANT DEFECTOR FROM SYRIA ARMY, ABDEL KADER, SAYING (Arabic):<br/> <br />"The operation is to attack the dogs of Assad and his gang at the television station. We are attacking them to liberate this area, which is ours."<br/> <br />Aleppo has suffered fierce fighting as the government tries to regain control of the city.<br/> <br />Rebels have been battling to hold their ground, while facing troops backed by warplanes and tanks.<br/> <br />Along with the capital Damascus, Aleppo is seen as vital for the ruling regime as it continues to cling to power.
