Several killed, injured in shelling of gov’t area of Aleppo

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Several killed, injured in shelling of government held area of Aleppo

A mortar attack on a Syrian government-controlled area of Aleppo has resulted in numerous casualties

The RT crew has recorded the aftermath of the deadly attack in western Aleppo. It was not immediately clear how many people were killed and injured in the overnight shelling.

According to Syrian state news agency SANA, at least four people were killed and 14 others injured after rocket shells targeted al-Hamadaneyah neighborhood in Aleppo on Monday night.

RT’s Murad Gazdiev earlier explored the dangers faced by civilians in what was once the second-largest Syrian city, now split between government forces and terrorist groups, including Al-Nusra Front, an Al-Qaeda affiliate.

Residents of western Aleppo, recently brought under the control of the Syrian Army and security forces, told RT they still have to use alleys, sideways and holes in walls to reduce the risk of being shot by Islamist snipers.

But daily casualties remain a harsh reality in the war-torn city as mortars fired by jihadists indiscriminately strike civilian neighborhoods in the city.

Meanwhile refugees who manage to flee jihadist-held areas continue to receive hot meals and items of first necessity, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

According to the Russian Centre for the Reconciliation in Syria strikes were carried out by jihadists on Monday against the Bab al-Khalid, Ramusi, and Leramon neighborhoods of the city. Hai al-Ansari quarter was struck at least three times, while the Binyamin inhabited area was struck twice.

Besides purely civilians areas, the terrorists targeted the Syriatel communication station, and positions of the government troops near quarter 1070, al-Assad military academy, and a cement plant. Jihadists also shelled Castello trade center and a checkpoint on the Castello road.

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Turkish army bombs Syria’s Azaz, civilian casualties reported

At least ten civilians were killed and others wounded after the Turkish army and allied rebels bombed the countryside of Azaz in Syria’s northern Aleppo Governorate, activists and eyewitnesses reported on Monday.

The Turkish army and rebel fighters of the Euphrates Shield hit the town of Dwebik in Azaz District with heavy artillery.

The targeted town and other areas in Azaz District are held by the Islamic State’s (ISIS) militants.

Turkey’s military said in a statement that its forces supported the Euphrates Shield rebels in bombing ISIS headquarters in the area. However, local sources said that most of the casualties were civilians.

“The Turkish shelling hit a populated neighbourhood in Dwebik, killing 11 civilians and injuring 15 others,” local media activist Alwan al-Halabi told ARA News.

The bombardment also caused a mass destruction to residential buildings in the town.

“Local rescue teams are still searching for victims under the ruble,” Dr Hassan Othman, a member of the medical team in Dwebik, told ARA News.

“Some of the injured who have been pulled from under the ruins were seriously injured. We appeal to the United Nations and NGOs to provide assistance. A medical support is urgently needed,” Dr Othman said.

Ahmed Arraj, a member of the Syrian Democratic Coalition in Afrin, told ARA News that Turkey and allied Islamist groups have been “purposively bombing civilians”.

“We all know that Turkey has a broad network of informers in the region, especially in ISIS-held areas. Thus, it’s not possible that they haven’t known about the presence of dozens of civilians in the targeted neighbourhood. There have been no injuries in ISIS’ ranks. All casualties were civilians,” Arraj said.

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