The opposition Syrian
National Council said that the army was hitting key public institutions
in its bombardment of rebel fighters in commercial capital Aleppo, some
of historical significance.
After failing to subdue (rebel forces) in Aleppo... the Syrian regime's gangs have started to target government institutions and buildings," the exiled opposition group said in a statement.
After failing to subdue (rebel forces) in Aleppo... the Syrian regime's gangs have started to target government institutions and buildings," the exiled opposition group said in a statement.
"Some
of them have historical and archaeological value." Aleppo preserves a
raft of historical sites, including its renowned 13th century citadel.
The
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation named the Ancient
City a World Heritage Site in 1986, citing its "outstanding universal
value."
The SNC accused the army of shelling Aleppo's television building.
"The
criminal regime does not hesitate to shell these institutions," the
group said, adding: "The rebels were forced to move away from the
television building in order to protect the Syrian people's property and
heritage."
In
the same statement, the SNC renewed its appeal for 800 families trapped
under siege by the army for more than 60 days in rebel-held
neighbourhoods of the central city of Homs.
"There
are 800 families threatened not only by savage shelling, but also by
hunger, thirst, a lack of medicines," the group said.
The
SNC "calls on the international community and neighbouring countries to
deal seriously with the threat posed by the regime to the existence of
Syria and international peace and stability," it added.
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