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War means profit for gun seller in Syria's Aleppo

While most Syrians get poorer with every day of war, Aleppo's main gun seller Abu Mohammad is doing just fine by selling firearms, including rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition and even swords."War is great business," said the northern city's only gunshop owner, as he laid several hand grenades out on a counter."I wanted to help the rebels because they had no arms or ammunition," the 39-year-old told AFP, adding that he makes an astonishing 50,000 Syrian pounds ($370) a day.Abu Mohammad opened his gun store in the rebel-held neighbourhood of Fardos earlier this year after a leg injury cut short a nine-month stint battling alongside the Free Syrian Army.Several weapons are exhibited on the shop walls, including 9mm guns and AK-47 assault rifles, one of them silver-plated."They're made in Iraq and Russia, and prices range from $1,500 to $2,000, depending on the quality," said Abu Mohammad's 20-year-old son, a rebel fighter who lends a hand in the store."We also have military uniforms, ...

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