A horrific massacre in Salqin in Idlib countryside

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Oct 01 2025

A horrific massacre in Salqin in Idlib countryside

On Oct 1, 2012, a helicopter belonging to the Syrian regime forces dropped a barrel bomb on a gathering of residential buildings in the city of Salqin in Idlib countryside. This led to the collapse of two buildings and the killing of 32 civilians, including 7 women and 7 children, and a baby, in addition to 120 civilian casualties.

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