UN Condemns Intense Air Assault in Syria's Aleppo

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned attacks that have killed and maimed scores of civilians in Syria, including children, and called on all parties to cease such attacks as well as to ensure unhindered humanitarian access to the people in need. 
In a statement issued by his office last night, Ban condemned the reported intense air assault over the last several days in eastern Aleppo city as well as indiscriminate shelling reported in areas of Aleppo governorate and the western parts of Aleppo city. Hospitals have been rendered nonfunctional and schools have been stuck in the attacks. 
"The Secretary-General reminded all parties to the conflict that targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime [and] called on all sides to immediately cease any such attacks," read the statement, adding: "Those responsible for these and other atrocities in Syria, whoever and wherever they are, must one day be brought to account."

Source: QNA