France says Assad preparing 'slaughter' in Aleppo

PARIS - France on Friday said it feared Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is preparing to carry out a "slaughter" of his own people in the city of Aleppo.

"With the build-up of heavy weapons around Aleppo, Assad is preparing to carry out a fresh slaughter of his own people," foreign ministry spokesman Bernard Valero told AFP, echoing similar concerns expressed by US officials.

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