Brothers in arms
Members of the rebel group Martyr Al-Abbas rest in a safe house in Aleppo, a scene of bloody fighting in Syria’s two-year conflict, which the United Nations estimates has so far killed at least 93,000.
Among the ranks of Martyr Al-Abbas are five brothers, who said the group was first established in memory of their sibling Abbas Sheikh Yasine, who died fighting against forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
A member of Martyr Al-Abbas sleeps in a safe house in Aleppo.
Three weapons hang on a wall next to a drawing of a map of Syria.
A member of the rebel group eats a meal.
Brothers in the rebel group rest on the floor.
Members of Martyr Al-Abbas pray together.
A member of the rebel group sits on a bed.
Members of the group rest in the safe house.
One of the brothers in the group uses a walkie-talkie.
Another brother holds out a mobile phone showing a picture of his dead sibling Abbas Sheikh Yasine.
He walks with his weapon in a damaged building.
Members of the rebel group walk past debris.
The brothers sit and discuss tactical plans.
One of the brothers shoots through a peephole.
A member of the rebel group throws a handmade weapon.
One of the brothers descends from a damaged building.
A rebel member sports a tattoo on his arm.
Members of Martyr Al-Abbas eat in a safe house.
Four members join hands and perform the Dabke, a traditional dance.
