9 civilians killed in terrorist attacks in Aleppo

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Nine civilians were killed and scores were injured in terrorist rocket attacks and sniper shooting in Aleppo on Thursday.
A source at Aleppo Police Command told Syrian news agency, SANA that the terrorists positioned in Bustan al-Qaser neighborhood fired rocket shells on al-Meridian neighborhood in Aleppo city, claiming the lives of a man and his wife, as their house was destroyed while they were inside, and injuring four other civilians.
The source added that a sniper from Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization positioned in Bustan al-Qaser neighborhood shot on the locals of al-Masharqa neighborhood, leaving two civilians dead.
Also five people, including two children, were killed and 40 others were injured in terrorist rocket attacks on al-Midan and al-Ashrafiyeh  neighborhoods and in the vicinity of Saadallah al-Jabiri Square and al-Qaser al-Baladi (Municipal Palace), according to the source.

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