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A child was killed Thursday in shelling by the Syrian regime and Russia in ,Ìýaccording to reports.

The boy died when regime and Russian forces shelledÌýthe town of Kafr Ama, said the Syrian Civil Defence, otherwise known as the White Helmets.

The brother of the young boy killed in Kafr Ama was injured during the strikes.

"These terrorist attacks of bombings and shelling, which target vital areas in north-western Syria, threaten the stability of civilians. They are a systematic policy aimed at spreading terror among civilians and preventing them from living normal lives,"Ìýthe White Helmets said in a statement.

"The international community must put an end to these deadly terrorist attacks and hold the perpetrators accountable,"Ìýthey added.

The group said that they have responded to more thanÌý400 regime and Russian attacks on civilians in northwest Syria that have killed at least 98 peopleÌýsince the beginning of this year.

Elsewhere in Aleppo province, four civilians were injured Thursday when a motorcycle bomb exploded at a market in the city of Afrin, the White Helmets said.

The city of Darat Izza and theÌývillages of Anab and Baldaq Kabir were also bombed, the White Helmets said,Ìýthough no injuries or casualties were recorded.

More than 500,000 people have died in Syria sinceÌýwar began in 2011,Ìýwhen the Assad regime pursued a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy activists.

The United NationsÌýwarned last week that the 11-year war is at once again.