A local football match took on significant meaning for supporters this weekend - as war-torn Aleppo saw its first live game in five years.
Local side Al-Ittihad beat their city rivals Hurriya 2-1 on Saturday, BBC reports.
There has been no professional football in Aleppo since it was divided between the army and rebel forces in 2011.
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