Iranian militants launched late Wednesday an operation against the last portion of land in eastern Aleppo still not under Assad regime control.Anadolu Agency reported that the militia are under the command of an Iranian general and the operation is supported by Hezbollah militants.

Assad regime forces and Iran-backed Shiite militias attacked Aleppo on Wednesday, violating the latest truce reached after mediation efforts from Turkey, while the sound of explosions were heard in the city earlier on in the day.

Assad regime forces and Iranian-backed militias have been carrying out executions in Aleppo, entering homes and killing some civilians "on the spot". The United Nations said that some 85 civilians were killed by regime forces on Tuesday, however, the number given by local sources is much higher.