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Before the war, Aleppo was Syria's biggest city and the country's financial heart. Now it lies in ruins, split between rebel and government forces. However, this could change soon, as the forces of President Bashar al Assad, with Russian backing, are on the brink of surrounding the city. The Â鶹Éç has obtained this exclusive material which reveals how the residents of Aleppo are facing up to the idea of living under siege. (Photo: A street vendor in the city of Aleppo. Credit: Â鶹Éç)