Beirut, Ramadan 20, 1433, Aug 8, 2012, SPA - Syrian government forces Wednesday launched a massive-scale offensive in the northern city of Aleppo. "I can tell you the decisive battle for Aleppo has started," Abu Omar Al-Halabi, a commander in the Free Syrian Army, told DPA by phone. He added that the government forces were using artillery, jet fighters and rocket launchers. --SPA 13:36 LOCAL TIME 10:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1021159