The Syrian regime demanded deterrent measures by the United Nations against "the terrorist organizations and the states backing and sponsoring them," SANA news agency reported on Sunday.

The Syrian demand was expressed in two identical letters which the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry addressed to Chairman of the UN Security Council and UN Secretary General on Sunday.

It was prompted by the bloody terrorist rocket attacks which hit Aleppo city yesterday and claimed the lives of at least 9 civilians, while scores of others were wounded.