Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
February 4, 2025
BEIRUT – The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Aleppo, Syria, after a series of deadly attacks left dozens of civilians dead and wounded.
The attacks, which began on Monday, have targeted residential areas and a hospital, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The observatory, a UK-based monitoring group, said at least 50 people have been killed, including 10 children.
The United Nations has condemned the attacks, calling them a “violation of international law.” The UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Syria, Mark Lowcock, said the attacks have “devastated families and destroyed homes.”
“This must stop,” Lowcock said. “The people of Aleppo have suffered enough.”
The attacks come as the Syrian government is preparing to launch a new offensive against the rebel-held enclave of eastern Aleppo. The offensive is expected to be one of the bloodiest battles of the Syrian civil war.
The Syrian government has said that it will not stop fighting until it has recaptured all of Aleppo. The rebels, who have been fighting to overthrow the government since 2011, have vowed to resist any government offensive.
The fighting in Aleppo has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people and created a humanitarian crisis. The United Nations estimates that more than 100,000 people are trapped in eastern Aleppo, with little food, water, or medical care.
The international community has called for the Syrian government and the rebels to allow humanitarian aid into eastern Aleppo. However, both sides have been accused of blocking aid deliveries.
The United Nations has warned that if the fighting in Aleppo does not stop, it could lead to a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis.
Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
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