The streets of Al-Sahharah, some 25 kilometres west of Aleppo, are hushed.<br/> <br />Here on the outskirts of Syria's biggest city, residents say government troops bombarded the area with heavy shelling as they advanced into Aleppo.<br/> <br />Now, residents are left to mourn their dead.<br/> <br />Fighting back tears, one woman curses Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who she holds personally responsible for the killing of civilians.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNNAMED RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"May Allah destroy you, Bashar," she says, "May Allah destroy you."<br/> <br />One man says his son was killed.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) UNNAMED RESIDENT SAYING:<br/> <br />"See this is my house, which was shelled. That is how Bashar killed my son. May Allah defy you Bashar. God is greatest. May Allah defy unjust people."<br/> <br />For those who survived the mortar fire, getting food is a challenge.<br/> <br />The United Nations has warned that up to 3 million Syrians are likely to need food aid over the next 12 month, as the raging conflict has prevented many farmers from harvesting their crops.
