Relief convoys carrying humanitarian aid into the rebel-held area of Homs, today experienced military fire for the second consecutive day, despite appeals from the United Nations urging the Syrian government and rebels to respect a ceasefire.
Reports described mortar bombs falling as UN and aid agency vehicles attempted to deliver supplies to for approximately 2,500 civilians in the rebel held city.
The Syrian government has blamed the attacks on the rebels.
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