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(Previous Incident Codes: R3435RS3645)
One civilian was reported killed and others seriously injured as Bsqala in Idlib was targeted with explosive barrels and naval bombs on May 2nd 2019.
According to local source Step News, “Russian and Syrian warplanes and helicopters” operated over villages and towns in Idlib, striking a bakery and a kindergarten in Bsqala and killing one civilian. Syria.liveuamap reported that the incident took place in the morning.
Several other sources including the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SN4HR) reported that the civilian who was killed was a child.
SN4HR, Smart News and a number of other sources claimed that the attack on Bsqala was carried out by helicopters of the Syrian Regime and added that the strike was carried out with explosive barrels.
According to Smart News, six others were wounded, although Syria.liveuamap claimed that a total of seven others were wounded.
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Reports of the incident mention a bakery and kindergarten being struck in Bsaqla (بسقلا). Analysing audio-visual material from sources, we have narrowed the location down to the following exact coordinates: 35.599064, 36.580513. Due to limited information, we were unable to identify the function of the building that was struck.
Imagery: Mohammed Bal’as
Imagery: Mohammed Bal’as
Imagery: Mohammed Bal’as