DAMASCUS (Sputnik) — According to the broadcaster, the attack took place in the town of Khan al-Shih, one of the militants' strongholds.
Militants are retreating from the area amid the Syrian army's advance, the broadcaster reported. The attack was reportedly an attempt to regain control of the town.
The attack took place amid the 10-hour Russia-backed humanitarian pause in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The pause was announced by Chief of Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov and came into force on Friday.
The previous humanitarian pause was announced by Russia from October 20-22 to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians and unarmed militants from eastern part of the embattled city via eight corridors. During the humanitarian pause, al-Nusra Front terrorist group prevented civilians from fleeing the city, attacking them.
