Syrian Military: Claims about Aleppo Hospital Airstrike 'Diversion Tactic'
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Syrian military strongly rejected reports by groups and media close to militant groups who claimed the Air Force targeted a hospital in Aleppo city as 'untrue' and 'a diversion tactic' by militants to distract attention from their brutalities against civilians in the city.
The Syrian military said in a statement that reports claiming the Syrian Air Force attacked a hospital in al-Sukkari neighborhood in Aleppo city aimed at covering the terrorists' crimes against civilians in the city.
Earlier Thursday, monitor groups close to Syrian anti-government militants claimed Syrian Air Force targeted a hospital in al-Sukkari neighborhood in Aleppo city,
The claim surfaced as recent reports suggest militant groups are shelling residential areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo during past 24 hours, leading to the death of at least 14 people.
Also a military source said the terrorists of the groups allied with al-Nusra Front have been violating the cessation of hostilities and the residential districts in Aleppo were hit by a number of mortar attacks.
The attacks by terrorists against civilian targets come as Syrian Army forces and their allies are surging in Aleppo to begin a massive operation against terrorists.
Violence in Syria, and particularly in Aleppo, has intensified in recent days, despite a partial truce.
