Mass graves found in eastern Aleppo

Russian troops have found mass graves in Aleppo with bodies showing signs of torture and mutilation, the Russian defence ministry has claimed.

Major General Igor Konashenkov said the Russians "found mass graves of several dozens of Syrians who suffered atrocious torture and massacre". 

In a statement, he said some of the bodies had been mutilated and some had gunshot wounds.

Mr Konashenkov also criticised opposition rebels, who controlled eastern Aleppo before they were pushed out earlier this month, for laying multiple booby traps and mines across the town, endangering the civilian population.

Human rights observers have recorded several examples of massacres and torture, perpetrated by the government, opposition, and the ISIS.