Syria - December 02, 2024 Storyline: Thousands of residents are fleeing Aleppo city in northern Syria as rebel groups intensify their assault on the city, forcing thousands to seek safety elsewhere, according to Syrian local media. The rebel groups fired shells at a dormitory complex in Aleppo city on Nov. 29, and formed a so-called "military government", and imposed a curfew in Aleppo on Monday. Syrian state television reported that the anti-government forces have been arresting people, raiding and searching homes. Some rebel group members entered public institutions to rob property and forced public institution employees to work for them through intimidation. The head of Aleppo's largest power plant told China Media Group that their employees have been detained by the rebel groups, and are not allowed to leave the power plant. This has resulted in a mass exodus from Aleppo as residents desperately seek safety from the escalating violence. Meanwhile, a food crisis is looming in the city as residents struggle to snap up essential supplies amid the ongoing conflict. Shotlist: Syria - Recent: 1. Various of traffic on road; Syria - Dec 2, 2024: 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rama (transliteration), Aleppo resident (full name not given): "It is dangerous to escape now, because people have to take another unsafe route where there may be snipers at any time, especially after the anti-government forces recently took control of the area. These are the risks we may face." Syria - Recent: 3. Various of damaged buildings, residents; Aleppo, Syria - Nov 29, 2024: 4. Various of buildings; 5. Map showing route from Aleppo to Damascus; Damascus, Syria - Recent: 6. Various of traffic, national flag of Syria. [Restrictions: No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/ Al-Arabiya TV]