Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
February 4, 2025
Aleppo, Syria – A series of deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo on Saturday have left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. The attacks, which included car bombings and mortar fire, targeted residential areas and a busy market.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, said that the attacks were carried out by the Islamic State (IS) group. IS has claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying that they were in retaliation for recent airstrikes by the US-led coalition against the group’s positions in eastern Syria.
The attacks are a reminder of the fragility of the ceasefire that has been in place in eastern Aleppo since December 2016. The ceasefire, which was brokered by Russia and Turkey, has largely held, but there have been occasional outbreaks of violence.
The attacks also highlight the vulnerability of eastern Aleppo to attack. The area is home to an estimated 300,000 people, who are living in desperate conditions. Many of the buildings in the area have been damaged or destroyed by the fighting, and there is a severe shortage of food, water, and medical supplies.
The UN has repeatedly called for humanitarian access to eastern Aleppo, but the Syrian government has refused to allow aid convoys to enter the area. The government has accused the rebels of using civilians as human shields, and it has said that it will not allow aid to enter the area until the rebels withdraw.
The lack of humanitarian access to eastern Aleppo is a major concern for the UN and other aid organizations. They fear that the situation in the area will only get worse if aid is not allowed to enter.
The attacks in eastern Aleppo are a reminder of the ongoing suffering of the Syrian people. The war in Syria has now entered its sixth year, and there is no end in sight. The conflict has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more.
The international community must do more to help the people of Syria. The UN must be allowed to deliver humanitarian aid to eastern Aleppo and other besieged areas. The Syrian government must also be held accountable for its crimes against its own people.
Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability
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