(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebel factions thwarted Saturday regime attack on Hanano district in the besieged Eastern Aleppo, killing 15 soldiers, local reporter said.
On Friday, regime forces pressed slow advances inside the district after more than 200 raids where toxic gas was used against civilians.
The deadly air strikes left at least 39 people, including five children, dead, local activists and Civil Defense rescuing group said.
Witnesses and activists told Al Jazeera the air strikes on Friday destroyed two women's hospitals in Aleppo and Idlib province, as the renewed government offensive to capture Aleppo city from opposition fighters stretched into its tenth day.
On Friday, regime forces pressed slow advances inside the district after more than 200 raids where toxic gas was used against civilians.
The deadly air strikes left at least 39 people, including five children, dead, local activists and Civil Defense rescuing group said.
Witnesses and activists told Al Jazeera the air strikes on Friday destroyed two women's hospitals in Aleppo and Idlib province, as the renewed government offensive to capture Aleppo city from opposition fighters stretched into its tenth day.
Both Syria and Russia have denied involvement in the bombardments.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said fuel is critically low in the besieged city, as residents faced a harsh winter without heating and electricity, and escalating food prices.
Some residents said meat now costs $50 per kilo, compared to $9 four months ago.
-Journalist's account-
Mohamed Shbeeb, a freelance journalist trapped inside the besieged city, said conditions in Aleppo were rapidly deteriorating.
"Since the early [Saturday] morning, Russian warplanes attacked the city. Many people were killed. In the last 10 days in this campaign, more than 500 people have been killed by Russian air strikes and ballistic missiles," he told Al Jazeera.
"All the hospitals in the city are out of service. So the injured are a risk as there is only limited medical aid available. The situation is becoming worse every day. Food supplies have almost dried up. All stores are closed. Some people sell vegetables that they grow in their garden. Other food is no longer available." (With Al Jazeera)
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