The people of Aleppo have given up on help from Earth, so they're asking Martians instead

The city of Aleppo has been repeatedly shelled by Syrian government forces in the past few days, reportedly killing dozens of people and damaging several hospitals

The rebel-held eastern side of the city has effectively been under siege for the past few weeks after a successful pro-government forces campaign. All supply routes to those remaining in East Aleppo have been cut off by Russian backed forces.

Aleppo and its surrounding province has been the centre of some of the heaviest fighting of the Syrian civil war.

In a recent protest one sign in particular was notably sad. The carriers have given up hope that anyone on the planet will hear their cries for help.

'To the people of Mars, Aleppo is besieged', the futile banner read.