Syria’s Assad kills 7 children in 24 hours in Idlib

A civil defence team member carries a wounded boy, rescued from the wreckage of a building after the Assad Regime carried out air strikes in Idlib, Syria [Saed Zidan/Anadolu Agency]

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the death of dozens of Syrians over the past 24 hours as a result of the violent battles between regime forces and opposition groups in Idlib.

The AFP quoted statements issued by the SOHR Director, Rami Abdul Rahman, in which he said 66 people were killed in the battles, including 19 civilians.

Abdul Rahman noted that the regime and Russia’s raids led to the death of seven children.

Violent battles have been occurring since Monday between regime forces and opposition groups in the border area between the Idlib and Hama provinces. These came after a widespread attack launched by the regime in an attempt to regain control over Idlib’s eastern suburbs.

The regime was able to regain control of a number of villages and towns in the province yesterday.

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