Fierce clashes, shelling renewed on Aleppo after truce end

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday clashes were renewed between the regime forces and opposition forces in several areas of Aleppo city after a unilateral ceasefire announced by government ally Russia expired. 

Clashes are taking place between both parties in the areas of Ameriyah, Salahuddin and Sheikh Said in Aleppo city, leaving three persons injured.

Warplanes were also seen hovering over the eastern parts of Aleppo.

The UN said it had been unable to carry out evacuations of wounded civilians during the ceasefire.

Neither residents nor rebels in the opposition-held part of the city heeded calls from the Syrian army and Moscow to leave, after weeks of devastating bombardment and a three-month government siege.

Moscow had announced a temporary halt in the campaign to recapture the divided city from Thursday, and extended it twice by 24 hours.

Source: MENA