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ICRC Reports Dramatic Rise in Death Toll in Eastern Aleppo

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According to ICRC report, about hundreds of people killed in clashes in eastern outskirts of Syria's besieged city of Aleppo in the past few days.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Thursday about hundreds of people killed in clashes in eastern outskirts of Syria's besieged city of Aleppo in the past few days.

"Update from #Syria on the situation in Eastern #Aleppo RN: Dramatic rise in death toll. Reports of hundreds in past few days," ICRC said in its Twitter blog.

The ICRC also claimed that 15 out of 21 local hospitals in Aleppo have been destroyed in heavy fighting between militants and Assad government forces.

"Only 2 hospitals can still perform major surgeries. Medical staff can't cope with influx, so cleaning staff now carrying out first aid," another ICRC tweet said.

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