For Syrian government, Homs is the key target, not Aleppo:

Forces loyal to the Syriangovernment are escalating their offensive to push rebel fighters out of the divided strategic city of Homs in the central region, indicating their much-touted drive against the northern city of Aleppo was a feint.
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