Barrel bombs kill at least 15 during wake for children killed by previous airstrike

At least 15 civilians have been killed in a barrel bomb attack on a wake being held for children who died in earlier air strikes in the rebel-held Syrian city of Aleppo.

Barrel bombs kill at least 15 during wake for children killed by previous airstrike

At least 15 civilians have been killed in a barrel bomb attack on a wake being held for children who died in earlier air strikes in the rebel-held Syrian city of Aleppo.

Hospital officials said suspected government helicopters dropped bombs in the Bab al-Nairab area, and it is feared the death toll will increase.

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