Russian airstrikes kill 47 in Syria’s Idlib

At least 47 people were killed and scores of others injured on Saturday when Russian warplanes struck the opposition-held Maarat al-Numan district in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, Syrian civil defense sources told Anadolu Agency.

According to the sources, who are based in Maarat al-Numan, the victims most of whom were civilians – were killed when Russian warplanes struck a market and residential areas, along with a prison controlled by the Nusra Front militant group.

The same sources added that another person had been killed – and several others injured – by Russian airstrikes carried out in the city of Saraqib and the town of Khan Shaykhun, both of which are also located in Idlib.

Rescue workers and civilians try to rescue victims of Russian airstrikes targeted a prison from the wreckage at opposition controlled Maret el Numan district of Idlib, Syria on January 9, 2016. Images by Anadolu Agency.