Monday, August 3, 2015

Dozens Killed By Syrian War-Plane Crash In Idlib Province



IBTimes: Syrian Warplane Crashes In Idlib, Killing At Least 27, Injuring Several People: Reports

At least 27 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Syrian army fighter jet crashed into a marketplace in the Syrian town of Ariha in Idlib province, Reuters reported, citing residents and witnesses. The report added that most of those dead were civilians on the ground.

"The plane had dropped a bomb on the main Bazaar street at low altitude only seconds before it crashed," Ghazal Abdullah, a resident who was close to the incident, told Reuters.

The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which tracks violence across Syria, reportedly said that the plane was not shot down.

More News On Dozens Killed By A Syrian War-Plane Crash In Idlib Province

At least 31 people dead and dozens injured after a Syrian fighter jet crashes into Ariha marketplace: monitor -- ABC News/Reuters/AFP
Dozens dead as Syrian army plane crashes in rebel-held town -- France 24
Syrian jet crashes into market in rebel-held area, 27 killed -- Reuters
Syrian Air Raids, Warplane Crash Kill at Least 17 People -- NYT/AP
Syrian government warplane crashes in Idlib province -- BBC
Dozens dead as Syrian govt warplane crashes -- SKY News

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