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Rebel rocket kills five children in Aleppo: monitor

Published July 26th, 2015 - 12:57 GMT
Aleppo has been the scene of heavy clashes between government and opposition forces. (AFP/FIle)
Aleppo has been the scene of heavy clashes between government and opposition forces. (AFP/FIle)

A rocket fired from opposition positions in Syria targeted a government-held area in Aleppo killed five children, including four brothers, AFP reported Sunday.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the rocket struck the Shahba al-Jadida district in the west of the city Saturday evening.

Civilian casualties have been high in Aleppo, where both sides are accused of indiscriminate bombing, AFP reported.

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