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Amateur video purports to show Russian airstrikes in Syria despite truce

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Amateur video purports to show Russian airstrikes in Syria despite truce

Amateur video uploaded on a social media website on Tuesday, March 1 purports to show a Russian plane firing rockets over the Syrian town of Harbnafseh despite a cessation of hostilities agreement in force since Saturday February 27.
The footage shows large plumes of smoke rising in several locations in Hama’s southern province following explosions, whilst jets can be heard flying overhead, a breach of the fragile truce.
International observers have acknowledged violations of the agreement while stressing that the level of violence has decreased considerably.
The war has killed at least 250,000 people and forced millions to flee their homes. The United Nations hopes the cessation of hostilities will allow it to deliver aid to more than 150,000 people in besieged areas of Syria.


 


Source: Telegraph, 1 March 2016