A Syrian government air strike has killed 10 civilians in a rebel-held town in the country's north, activists said today.

Two groups - the Aleppo Media Centre and the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - said the dead in the attack on the town of Bzaa included children.

The strike happened yesterday. The town of Bzaa lies in a rebel-held area of northern Aleppo province.

Activists say Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar Assad have killed hundreds in bombing of rebel-held areas there in recent weeks.

The strike came amid the most serious infighting between Syrian rebels in the north.

Activists say rebel-on-rebel clashes intensified today, as an alliance of opposition brigades tries to rout fighters from an al Qaida-linked group from the north.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.