UN condemns Syria bus convoy attack that left over 100 dead

The victims were stranded on buses near Aleppo after a transfer of people between pro-government and rebel held areas stalled.
The United Nations has demanded that those responsible for a bombing which killed more than 100 Syrians be brought to justice.
On Saturday a suicide car bomber targeted stranded buses holding thousands of evacuees on a road near Aleppo.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 112 people were killed in the blast
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack and called on all parties "to ensure the safety and security of those waiting to be evacuated."
The blast came as thousands of people were left stranded in two separate convoys on the edge of Aleppo city for more than 30 hours.
Residents from pro-government areas including Foua and Kfraya were involved in a "transfer" with those from rebel held areas like Madaya and Zabadani.
The buses had been held up by a disagreement between the two sides about how many rebel gunmen could be evacuated.
Hours after the explosions the transfers resumed, with more than 100 buses from both sides arriving at their destinations.
Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the blast, which targeted pro-government evacuees, but the two sides have both blamed each other.
News Credit to SkyNews



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