Cluster Bomb / Submunition event in Idlib, Maarat al-Numan area, Syrian Arab Republic on Tue 7th June 2016

7th June 2016

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A Russian air strike targeting the town of Ma’arat al-Nu’man used cluster bombs. A Civil Defence team from the #Ma’arat_al-Nu’man_Centre rushed to the scene, where they recovered the body of a young girl who had died and provided first aid to three injured people. They then collected the unexploded cluster bombs and transported them to a safe location away from civilians.

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Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)

Idlib ( Maarat al-Numan area )

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