Numerous people were killed and many more injured in an attack on a military academy in Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports at least 78 dead. The Syrian military blamed insurgents.
A drone attack on a graduation ceremony for military officers in the Syrian city of Homs killed scores of people and injured many more. Syrian state television reported this without giving exact figures. The Syrian military said drones loaded with explosives appeared toward the end of the ceremony. The armed forces blamed insurgents who carried out the attack with the support of “international forces.”
According to the TV report, the fatalities included civilians and military personnel. Some of the injured, including women and children, were in critical condition, according to the military. Nobody claimed responsibility for the crime. The Syrian military announced it would take decisive action against terrorist organizations.
The Britain-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Point of view:
The Britain-based opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 78 people had been killed. There are also at least 140 injured. The attack took place on the academy when officers were being appointed there. The Syrian Defense Minister also took part in the ceremony. The Observatory for Human Rights relies on a wide network of informants. Your information often cannot be independently verified.
“White Helmets”: Government attacks have increased
Meanwhile, an attack on a village in rebel-held northwest Syria left at least five people dead, according to activists. The Observatory and the White Helmets first responders blamed government troops for the shelling of the town of Kafr Nuran in Aleppo province. According to the Observatory, the dead were an elderly woman, her three daughters and her son. Nine other family members were injured.
The Syrian government had no immediate comment on the attack. The pro-government newspaper Al-Watan reported that the Syrian government had attacked fighters from the extremist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the area, who had attacked government troops’ positions in the south of Idlib province.
“White Helmets” active in the rebel area:
The “White Helmets” active in the rebel area reported that government attacks had increased in recent days. Among other things, a school and a mosque were shot at in the city of Sarmin on Tuesday. At least six people were killed.
The HTS militia:
The HTS militia, allied with the terrorist organization Al Qaeda, is one of the most powerful rebel groups in northwest Syria. Most of the approximately 4.1 million people in the rebel area are internally displaced Syrians who live in poverty and are dependent on humanitarian aid.
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