Syrian war: Suspected Russian air strikes destroy two hospitals – despite so-called Syria ‘ceasefire’ ...

London Independent
February 15, 2016


Two hospitals have been hit in suspected Russian air strikes in northern Syria, killing at least 20 people and wounding dozens.


At least seven people have been killed after a hospital in Marat Al Numan, Idlib was hit on Monday, Doctors Without Borders (also known by its French acronym MSF) who support the medical centre have said. Eight members of staff have also disappeared – it is not known if they are dead or alive.
In the neighboring Aleppo province, a missile hit a children’s hospital in the town of Azaz, killing at least five people and wounding dozens. In a nearby village, an air raid also hit a school, killing seven others.


The 30-bed hospital in Idlib was hit four times in two series of at least two attacks within a few minutes of each other on Monday, MSF said.


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