Assad regime forces shell many areas in eastern Idleb
Artillery shelling by Assad regime forces targeted today, August 13, the residential neighborhoods in Afes village in eastern Idleb countryside.
Syria Civil Defence said in a Facebook post that Assad regime forces targeted several residential neighborhoods in Afes village, and no causalities were reported.
Assad regime forces shelled at midnight on Tuesday, August 13, the residential neighborhoods in Sarmin village and the road connected it to eastern Idleb in a dangerous escalation.
The bombardment coincided with the fear and panic state experienced by the residents of north-west Syria following the earthquake that struck the region with 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale.
According to Syria Civil Defence, the bombardment happened as people descended to the streets following the earthquake fearing buildings collapse.
The Syria Civil Defence added that his teams inspected the targeted areas and reported no casualties. The damage was limited to material.
The Director of Syria Civil Defence, Raed al-Saleh, said in a post on “X” platform: ” The crimes and terrorism perpetrated by Assad regime against the population can not be described. “
An earthquake with 5.5 magnitude on Richter scale hit large areas of Syria, on August 13 at 11:56 p.m., prompted the residents to descend to the streets.
