Rebel rocket fire kills 7 in Syria's Aleppo: monitor

Image
AFP Beirut
Last Updated : Jun 17 2015 | 3:48 PM IST
Four children were among seven civilians killed in renewed rebel rocket fire on government-held areas of Syria's second city Aleppo, a monitoring group said today.
Yesterday's fire came despite UN condemnation of a massive barrage the previous day that killed at least 36 civilians, 14 of them children.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there were also "many" wounded but did not immediately give a figure.
Control of Aleppo is divided between rebels in the east, and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the west.
Both sides frequently bombard each other but Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP that Monday's deaths marked "one of the highest tolls in opposition attacks in Aleppo city".
Damascus called on the UN Security Council to condemn the rocket fire and address the problem of "terrorist groups."
In the south, government aircraft pounded the rebel-held town of Eastern Ghariyah in Daraa province late on Tuesday, killing 18 people, 14 of them children.
"The children were killed while at a centre for the study of the Koran," the Observatory said.
It said the death toll was likely to rise, as many of the wounded were in a critical condition.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 17 2015 | 3:48 PM IST

Next Story