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Tragedy unfolded in the last major rebel stronghold in northwest Syria on Sunday as the Syrian army's bombardments claimed the lives of eight civilians, including a pregnant woman, according to reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based war monitor also stated that six other individuals sustained injuries during the attacks.
The targeted areas, specifically Darat Izza in Aleppo province, bore the brunt of the assault, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights accusing regime forces of committing a massacre by directly hitting residential zones. The attacks reportedly utilized artillery shells and rocket launchers.
The war monitor, relying on a network of sources within the country, expressed condemnation over the deliberate targeting of civilian areas. The toll from the incident was revised to include the death of at least six civilians in Darat Izza, with an additional two lives lost in the locality of Abzimou in the same province.
The loss of a pregnant woman among the victims highlights the devastating impact of the conflict on vulnerable populations, adding another layer of sorrow to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. As Syria continues to grapple with violence and instability, the international community faces renewed calls to address the plight of civilians caught in the crossfire and find avenues for diplomatic resolution to mitigate further loss of life.
