Fierce clashes continued in Aleppo, where at least 19 people were killed and others wounded in ongoing fighting between Syrian government forces and armed factions, according to the outlet’s correspondent. The fighting has worsened the humanitarian situation in the area, where residents face severe shortages of food and medicine.
Government forces are seeking to regain control of neighborhoods held by armed factions, while airstrikes on opposition positions continue. One city resident said, “The shelling is relentless, and we do not know how we will survive under these conditions.”
Activists said civilians were the hardest hit by the fighting, with many families forced to flee their homes. One activist said, “The humanitarian situation is catastrophic, and there is not enough aid for those affected.”
An official at an international organization said, “The situation in Aleppo requires urgent intervention by the international community,” stressing the need to provide emergency humanitarian aid to civilians. The official said, “Many people are in desperate need of food, water and health care.”
Meanwhile, the United Nations warned of the ongoing conflict’s impact on civilians and urged all warring parties to comply with international humanitarian law. Recent reports have shown a marked increase in the number of people displaced by the ongoing conflict.
Humanitarian organizations also said the situation in Aleppo remained dire and called for an end to hostilities and safe humanitarian corridors for those in need. They stressed that “the world must act before it is too late, as the situation cannot bear any further delay.”
