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Feb. 10, 2014, 7:41 PM GMT / Updated Feb. 10, 2014, 7:49 PM GMT

Humanitarian organizations were struck by gunfire this weekend as they attempted to evacuate citizens from the Syrian city of Homs during a three-day ceasefire. The ceasefire has been extended by 72 hours, but the attack has raised concerns about the safety of aid workers.

Group of around 300 people have been evacuated just now from old city #Homs
— Syrian Red Crescent (@SYRedCrescent) February 10, 2014

Syria: The 3-day mission to evacuate people from besieged #Homs and deliver food ends amid violence and mistrust. http://t.co/IEqaNgAht0
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 10, 2014

#RedCross calls for all parties to the conflict in #Syria to respect #IHL and the protective emblems of the Red Cross & Red Crescent
— Louise S Collins (@Louise_SCollins) February 10, 2014

1/3 #Homs: the RedCross RedCrescent Movement is deeply concerned about the frequent threat to aid workers' lives in #Syria.
— IFRC (@Federation) February 10, 2014

2/3 Together w @SYRedCrescent & @ICRC, we call for immediate action to protect humanitarian personnel in #Syria: http://t.co/zxlPZy51fP
— IFRC (@Federation) February 10, 2014