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| Civilians killed in Aleppo shelling as people celebrate anniversary of liberation – reports | Civilians killed in Aleppo shelling as people celebrate anniversary of liberation – reports |
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| Civilians have been killed after Aleppo came under artillery and missile shelling amid celebrations of the first anniversary of the Syrian city’s liberation, state media report, citing police. | Civilians have been killed after Aleppo came under artillery and missile shelling amid celebrations of the first anniversary of the Syrian city’s liberation, state media report, citing police. |
| Militants targeted the densely populated southwestern part of Aleppo on Thursday, killing and injuring at least six people, SANA news agency reports, citing police sources. Two girls aged six and 13 were apparently killed, it adds. Artillery and missile strikes came amid mass celebrations in the city, marking a year since its liberation. | |
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| The attack was reportedly launched from the western Al-Rashiddeen suburb, which is still partially controlled by militants. It remains unclear which militant group conducted the strike. | |
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