UN envoy on Syria 'shocked' and 'appalled' by indiscriminate rocket attack on western Aleppo
“Those who argue that this is meant to relieve the siege of eastern Aleppo should be reminded that nothing justifies the use of disproportionate and indiscriminate weapons, including heavy ones, on civilian areas and it could amount to war crimes,” de Mistura said in a statement issued by his office.
Attributing credible reports from the ground, the statement noted that scores of civilians in western Aleppo had been killed, including several children, and hundreds wounded due to “relentless and indiscriminate” attacks from armed opposition groups.
Further in the statement, the Special Envoy reiterated UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's condemnation of recent attacks on schools, as well as the use of heavy airpower on civilian areas in Aleppo.
“The civilians of both sides of Aleppo have suffered enough due to futile but lethal attempts of subduing the city of Aleppo,” he said, adding: “They now need and deserve a stable ceasefire covering this ancient city of Syria.”
Photo: OCHA/Gemma Connell (file)
Source: www.justearthnews.com
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