Middle East
Syrian hospitals overwhelmed by casualties
As fighting rages between troops and rebels, medics face pressure to meet injured civilians' needs.
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2012 10:42

Hospitals in the Syrian province of Aleppo are struggling to cope with the number of civilian casualties, as battle rages between regime forces and rebels.

Many children are among those injured and critically wounded in the northern province.

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports from Atarib in Aleppo.

Warning: This report contains graphic images which some may find disturbing.

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