September 20, 2016 8:20 AM

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12 killed in attack on Syria aid convoy as military declares truce over

In Syria, at least 12 people killed as a UN humanitarian aid convey attacked in Aleppo. The convoy of aid trucks has been hit by an air strike near the town of Urm al-Kubra in Syrian city of Aleppo hours after the military declared the current cessation of violence is over.<br/><br/>A UN spokesman said at least 18 of 31 trucks had been hit but could not confirm it was by an air strike. UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura described it as outrageous.<br/><br/>UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 32 people were killed in dozens of air strikes launched in and around Aleppo after the truce officially came to an end. <br/><br/>Syria's military yesterday declared that the seven-day, US-Russian brokered ceasefire is over as the government and opposition traded accusations over mounting violations.

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