Syrian forces accused of killing civilians fleeing Aleppo fighting

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Syrian forces accused of killing civilians fleeing Aleppo fighting
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At least 45 people killed in artillery attack in Jub al-Quba as they tried to flee to safety; UN warns city is becoming 'giant graveyard'

Syria's army has been accused of killing dozens of civilians in Aleppo as they tried to flee a rebel-held area engulfed in violence to districts controlled by the government.

The alleged attack is one just in a bloody day for the city, which ended with the UN issuing a desperate plea for the Security Council to help break a months-long siege.

"For the sake of humanity we call on - we plead - with the parties and those with influence to do everything in their power to protect civilians and enable access to the besieged part of eastern Aleppo before it becomes one giant graveyard," said Stephen O'Brien, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs.

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