The United Nations envoy for Syria has said he is “appalled and shocked” by indiscriminate rocket warfare targeting civilians in Aleppo after three days of a fresh rebel offensive in which dozens have died. A tight siege has been in place since July, trapping nearly 275,000 civilians in eastern rebel-held Aleppo. Meanwhile, pro-government troops kept up a ground offensive against rebel-held areas. “The civilians of both sides of Aleppo have suffered enough due to futile but lethal attempts of subduing the city of Aleppo,” De Mistura said. The Syrian state news agency Sana said 48 people were treated for breathing difficulties.

Source: The Guardian October 31, 2016 02:14 UTC