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At least 8 dead in northwest Syria bombings

The White Helmets said seven were killed in other parts of the enclave. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll at 13.

At least 8 dead in northwest Syria bombings

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Published : Jul 12, 2019, 10:08 PM IST

Updated : Jul 12, 2019, 10:37 PM IST

Idlib:At least eight civilians were killed in an intense government bombing and rare air raids here that houses large numbers of people displaced by the ten-week offensive.

The Civil Defence search-and-rescue group in Syria, also known as the White Helmets, released videos showing the rescue of wounded civilians in Idlib

At least 8 dead in northwest Syria bombings

Spokesperson for the White Helmets, Ahmed Sheikho, said a rare raid in Idlib city, the third since the offensive began in late April, killed one and injured 12.

He said shelters were provided to those fleeing the bombing in security and office buildings.

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The White Helmets said seven were killed in other parts of the enclave.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll at 13.

Last Updated : Jul 12, 2019, 10:37 PM IST

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