The National Coalition condemned the targeting of the city of Al-Bab in the eastern countryside of Aleppo with artillery and missile shelling, which originated from areas under the joint control of regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The attack resulted in civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries.
In a statement, the Coalition described the assault on Al-Bab as a “condemned war crime” aimed at destabilizing liberated areas. The Coalition warned that such attacks would only escalate military tensions, exacerbate civilian suffering, and trigger further displacement and asylum.
The statement further emphasized that the ongoing escalation and violations demonstrate the regime’s persistence in using terrorist militias to carry out military operations and crimes, disregarding international calls for an end to such actions and for genuine political dialogue.
The Coalition also noted that this escalation places additional pressure on the international community, urging them to take concrete action to hold the regime accountable. It highlighted the regime’s repeated commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity, as supported by documented evidence.
Additionally, the Coalition called for an immediate cessation of support for the SDF, citing its continuous violations against civilians, including repeated shelling, child recruitment, and oppressive policies targeting the population.
The statement urged a strong international response and the establishment of effective mechanisms to confront the regime’s obstruction of Syria’s political process. It called for meaningful progress in the political resolution of the Syrian crisis, in line with UN Security Council Resolutions 2118 and 2254.
Shelling of Al-Bab
The city of Al-Bab in the eastern Aleppo countryside came under artillery and missile attack from areas controlled jointly by the regime forces and the SDF, leading to civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries. The Syrian White Helmets reported that the shelling targeted civilian homes, the Khairat Mosque, and a gas-filling station. Additional rockets fell near a school during working hours and close to another mosque in the city.
The attack resulted in two deaths and left 14 others injured, including five children and three women. A fire also broke out in petroleum materials stored on the roof of a residential building, causing extensive damage to civilian property.
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