Bombing by Bashar al-Assad’s regime and backed by Russia in Idlib Governorate, northwest Syria, was killed six children who They were making way home from school on Monday, according to eligibility defense group.
Condemnation of ‘terrible artillery attack in Idlib, Mark Cutts, UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria said late Monday that one of Parents were only able to recognize him son from his shoes.
The bombing targeted the town of Maarrat sleepy in The last The opposition stronghold is Idlib home to more from 3 million peoplemany of Internally displaced by the civil war that erupted in the country after a brutal war military repression against popular uprising in 2011.
Likewise, the civilian White Helmets defense group He described the incident as “heartbreaking” and told her teams Acted on the “massacre that was caused By the regime and the Russian bombing on Maarat Nassan village, east of Idlib where six children Students were killed while walking home from their school.
Syrian Network for But the Human Rights Organization mentioned this number of children who died at the age of four.
Haji Ahmed, principal of Al-Amal School, told the Associated Press (AP) that attack It happened around 11:15 a.m.
The Associated Press reported that the boys were killed about 50 meters (165 feet) from the school and that their bloodstained schoolbags were still on Earth after a period of bombing. Their bags bear the tags of United Nations children, UNICEF. The bodies were later placed in black Bags and bury them in Village cemetery.
This is a stark reminder that war on children Speaking to the Associated Press, UNICEF spokeswoman Juliette Thoma said. “Every child in Syria, wherever they are, has the right to go to school in safety. “
Thomas said the rebels are in control region He is home to 1 million childrenmany of Several displaced times during the conflict. she added that 70% of children killing in Syria last year she was in And about Idlib province.
Toma said there were 751 attacks on educational facilities and personnel since the conflict began.
Monday’s bombing came as Russian warplanes launched strikes on other parts of Idlib, according to the White Helmets.
Russia joined 10- Syria year conflict in September 2015, when the system military It seemed to be on the verge of falling apart, and it has helped ever since in Libra heart of power in favor of Assad, whose forces now control much of Country. hundreds of Russian forces are scattered all over Syria and they are also when military air Base along the Mediterranean coast of Syria.
Even after Russia invaded Ukraine on On February 24, Russian warplanes continued to conduct air strikes in Idlib.
Idlib region adjacent to Turkey home to about 3 million people and he one of The last Enclaves of opposition to Damascus.
For years, the Assad regime ignored the needs and safety of Syrian peopleThey are only looking to gain more territory and crush the opposition. With this goal, the system has for For years, civilian facilities such as schools, hospitals and residential areas were bombed, causing their displacement of approx half of The state population.
The Idlib de-escalation zone was established under an agreement between Turkey and Russia. The area was the topic of several stops-fire Agreements that the Assad regime and its allies have been violating.
