Three Kurdish women have been killed in the ongoing assault on the city of Aleppo by Syrian troops. It is understood the three women were from the same family.

The assault on Syrian second city has been going on for almost a week, causing several casualties also among the big Kurdish population of the city.

Last Thursday three people died and 11 were wounded when members of the People's Assembly, under the protection of the People's Defence Corps (YPG), were delivering food and aid to the people.

The YPG carried out an attack in retaliation and killed six soldiers of Assad troops.